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DID YOU KNOW? 💡

Takht-e Rostam (تخت رستم) is a Buddhist monastery complex, built in the 3rd-4th century AD in Samangan province of modern day Afghanistan under the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom.

Following the Muslim conquests of Afghanistan the original purpose of the monastery was lost. Instead the site was incorporated into Persian mythology in the story of Rostam and Sohrab which forms part of the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnamah by the legendary Persian poet Ferdowsi. 

Much of Afghanistan’s past has been built over
as Islam spread over the land.

Where Does Takht e Rustam Get Its Name?

Takht e Rustam translates out to “throne of Rustam”.

Rustam is a legendary figure in Persian literature. His story can be found in the Shahnamah, written by Ferdowsi in the 10th century.

Rustam, originally from Sistan province ends up in Samangan province searching for his beloved missing horse named
Rakhsh.

As Rustam traveled Samangan looking for Rakhsh he meets
Takhmina, the daughter of King Samanganshah. It was at this site that Rustam marries Princess Tahmina.

Shortly after, Rustam leaves Tahmina to return back to Iran
after being reunited with Rakhsh.

Unbeknownst to Rustam, Tahnina was pregnant and nine months later gives birth to the couple’s son Sohrab. As instructed by Rustam, Tahmina ties a jewel to Sohrab’s
arm that Rustam had given Tahmina before leaving her.

Several years later Persia and Turan (present-day Samangan is within Turan’s borders) went to war.

Sohrab, being Turan’s strongest fighter was the only man willing to challenge Rustam in a wrestling
match. Rustam prevails, breaking Sohrab’s back
and stabbing through his chest with a knife. 

Only when Sohrab in his final breaths tells Rustam that his
father will avenge his death, Rustam sees the jewel he’d given Tahmina on Sohrab and realises he’s killed his own son.

#Shahnameh #Ferdowsi #TakhteRustam #TakhteRostam #Afghanistan #Samangan #Samanganshah #Persia #Sassanian #AncientHistory #Buddhism #buddhist

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shabnam Nasimi | @ShabnamNasimi | https://gondola.cc/ShabnamNasimi | Writer |

## Tags

ancienthistory, takhterostam, persia, buddhist, samanganshah, takhterustam, buddhism, shahnameh, samangan, afghanistan, sassanian, ferdowsi

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