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title: Persian Hero Rustum
author: Maksim
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11595/persian-hero-rustum/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Persian Hero Rustum

_Authored by Maksim_

## Image File

[![Persian Hero Rustum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11595.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11595.jpg)

## Image Caption

Scene from [Shahnameh](https://www.worldhistory.org/shahnameh/): Rustam (or Rustum) shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow, from manuscript Ms. or. fol. 4251, Berlin State Library

## Cite This Work

### APA
Maksim. (2019, December 09). Persian Hero Rustum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11595/persian-hero-rustum/>
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### MLA
Maksim. "Persian Hero Rustum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Dec 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11595/persian-hero-rustum/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rostam_toetet_esfandyar.jpg) by [**Maksim**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rostam_toetet_esfandyar.jpg). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 09 December 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.