First Published in 2000. This is Volume X of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Sháhnáma of Firdausi Vol VII, includes the Sasanian Dynasty, Bhram Gur, Yazdagird, Hurmuz, Piruz, Balash,Kubad son of Piruz, Nushirwan, the story of Buzurjmihr, of Mahbud, and the introduction of the game of chess into Iran.