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HISTORY OF THE FARSIS. [chap, l
Peshdadian. His son and successor, Tehemuras, built
several cities, and, having civilised barbarous tribes,
received the surname of " Devband" (conqueror of
the " Devs "). King Jamshid of this dynasty has been
mentioned by all historians in high terms of praise.
He was a wise and enlightened prince, much in advance
of his time, and is considered to have been a great
benefactor of the human race. He was the first to
regulate the calendar, and order a festival to be held
on the clay the sun entered the vernal equinox. This
festival is called the Jamshedi Naoroz, and is still
celebrated with great pomp in Persia, as well as by
the Parsis in India. Until recent discoveries dis-
closed the fact that the famous Persepolis was founded
by Darius Hystaspes, Jamshid was popularly sup-
posed to have been the founder of that famous city.
His nephew and successor, Feridun, was cast in the
heroic mould. He rescued the country, with the
assistance of the famous Kawa, who may be called the
William Tell of Persia, from the foreign yoke of
Zohak, who had usurped the throne.
The Kayanian dynasty, which was the next to
rule, is one famous in Persian history for the great
national heroes who fought their country's battles.
The most stirring portion of Firdusi's great epic, the
Shdh-Nama, narrates the daring feats and wonderful
achievements of those mighty men who overthrew
the Turanians, the bitter enemies of their race,
HISTORY OF THE FARSIS. [chap, l
Peshdadian. His son and successor, Tehemuras, built
several cities, and, having civilised barbarous tribes,
received the surname of " Devband" (conqueror of
the " Devs "). King Jamshid of this dynasty has been
mentioned by all historians in high terms of praise.
He was a wise and enlightened prince, much in advance
of his time, and is considered to have been a great
benefactor of the human race. He was the first to
regulate the calendar, and order a festival to be held
on the clay the sun entered the vernal equinox. This
festival is called the Jamshedi Naoroz, and is still
celebrated with great pomp in Persia, as well as by
the Parsis in India. Until recent discoveries dis-
closed the fact that the famous Persepolis was founded
by Darius Hystaspes, Jamshid was popularly sup-
posed to have been the founder of that famous city.
His nephew and successor, Feridun, was cast in the
heroic mould. He rescued the country, with the
assistance of the famous Kawa, who may be called the
William Tell of Persia, from the foreign yoke of
Zohak, who had usurped the throne.
The Kayanian dynasty, which was the next to
rule, is one famous in Persian history for the great
national heroes who fought their country's battles.
The most stirring portion of Firdusi's great epic, the
Shdh-Nama, narrates the daring feats and wonderful
achievements of those mighty men who overthrew
the Turanians, the bitter enemies of their race,