Zau
Zau , son of Tahmasp, is a figure in Persian mythology . He is the third king of the heroic age and is described in the ninth book of the Shāhnāme , the Persian book of kings by the Persian poet Firdausi (940 / 41-1020).
Zau in Schahname - Legend IX
After Nowzar's death, the throne is orphaned for some time. The Iranian princes were looking for a successor and offered the throne to Zau, the son of Tahmasp, a descendant of Fereydun . Zau was eighty years old when he ascended the throne. He succeeded in persuading the warring parties from Iran and Turan to give up hostilities and to lead Iran to renewed prosperity. Zau died after only six years of reign. His son Garschasp , with Rückert Gerschasp, succeeded him on the throne.
literature
- Friedrich Rückert : Firdosi's Book of Kings (Schahname) Sage I-XIII. 1890. Reprint: epubli GmbH, Berlin, 2010, pp. 276–278.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nowzar |
King of Shāhnāme 1800–2300 after Gayomarth |
Garschasp |