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Origin of the Kurds
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Scholars have suggested different theories for the origin of the name Kurd. Recent scholarship suggests it comes from the Middle Persian word for "hidden", or may ultimately be derived from a toponym or tribal name, such as the Cyrtii or from Corduene.
Depiction of Noah's ark landing on the mountain top, from the North French Hebrew Miscellany (13th century)
Depiction of Noah's ark landing on the mountain top, from the North French Hebrew Miscellany (13th century)
Zahhak
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Zahhāk or Zahāk, also known as Zahhak the Snake Shoulder, is an evil figure in Persian mythology, evident in ancient Persian folklore as Azhi Dahāka, the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta. In Middle Persian he is called Dahāg or Bēvar Asp the latter meaning "he who has 10,000 horses". In Zoroastrianism, Zahhak is considered the son of Ahriman, the foe of Ahura Mazda. In the Shāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, Zahhāk is the son of a ruler named Merdās.
Zahhak in the Shahnameh
Zahhak in the Shahnameh
Zahhak awakens in terror from his nightmare at the birth of Fereydun.
Zahhak awakens in terror from his nightmare at the birth of Fereydun.
12th–13th century bowl depicting King Zahhak with snakes protruding from his shoulders, likely from Northwestern Iran. Modified c. 1926, as many medie
12th–13th century bowl depicting King Zahhak with snakes protruding from his shoulders, likely from Northwestern Iran. Modified c. 1926, as many medieval pieces were to make them more attractive.
Persian painting, depicting Zahhāk ascending on the royal throne.
Persian painting, depicting Zahhāk ascending on the royal throne.