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Kaveh the Blacksmith (کاوه آهنگر in Persian ) is a mythical figure of ancient Persia who leads a popular uprising of Persians (Iranians) against a ruthless foreign ruler, Zahak (Dhaka) . His story is narrated in the Epic of Shahnama by the 10th century poet Ferdowsi Tousi . Based on Avesta n tradition, Zahak , or more correctly Azhi Dahaka , is from Babylonia and more or less a demon, not human. Ferdowsi masterfully recasts this mythical character as an evil and tyranical Arab king. Kavek is the single most famous mythological character in resistance against despotic foreign rule in Iran . After losing 18 of his sons to Zahak 's serpents, he rebelled against the Tazi (Arab) ruler of the Iran and convened the people to overthrow the tyrant king and end his millennium-long rule. He then assembled Derafsh Kaviani which was his leather apron on a spear, called Iranians for the kingship of the Fereydun . Later on people decorated this flag with jewels and the flag became the symbol of Iranian independence, resistance, resilience and the revolutionary momentum of the masses revolt against evil invaders. Jashn-e Mehregan is the celeberation for the Fereydun 's victory over Zahak ; it is also the time when autumn rains begin to fall. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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