Zau

First appears: Zau

Life events

• Zau succeeded Tahmasp as his son.(Zau)
  • “and left a son named Zau.”
• Zál sent Kárun to make overtures to Zau, who accepted and was seated upon the throne.(Zau)
  • With: Zál Kárun
  • “Zál sent Kárun, the son of Kavah, attended by a proper escort, with overtures to Zau, who readily complied, and was under favorable circumstances seated upon the throne:”
• Zau led troops to Persia, fought, and won a kingdom.(Zau · 📍 Persia)
  • “He led his troops to Persia, fought, and won A kingdom, by his power and bravery--”
• Zau turned his arms against Afrásiyáb, who retreated and returned to his father.(Zau)
  • With: Afrásiyáb
  • “When he had subdued the country, he turned his arms against Afrásiyáb, who in consequence of losing the co-operation of the Persians, and not being in a state to encounter a superior force, thought it prudent to retreat, and return to his father.”
• After reigning five years, Zau died.(Zau)
  • “The reign of Zau lasted five years, after which he died”
• Garshásp succeeded Zau.(Zau)
  • With: Garshásp
  • “after which he died, and was succeeded by his son Garshásp.”

Zau

• parent: Tahmasp “and left a son named Zau.”
• enemies with Afrásiyáb “When he had subdued the country, he turned his arms against Afrásiyáb,”
• child: Garshásp “after which he died, and was succeeded by his son Garshásp.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.