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Title |
SILLA THE FOUNDER OR SILLA THE KINGDOM: ACCORDING TO KUŠ-NĀMEH AND SELECTED ARABO-PERSIAN TEXTS |
Author |
DARYOOSH AKBARZADEH |
Volume |
Vol. 1 |
Pages |
pp. 25~32 (all 8 pages) |
Publication Date |
December, 2016 |
Keyword |
Sasanian, Yazdgird (iii), Silla, genealogy, China |
Abstract |
Iran’s relations with the Far East date back to the Parthian Period. Despite this, the collapse of the Sasanian Empire and the escape of Yazdgird’s survivors is currently being re-evaluated as the beginning of a new chapter in bilateral ties, especially between Iran and China and Iran and Silla. In a chapter of Kuš-nāmeh (KN), the text describes Silla (an individual’s name) as the father of the people of Silla (toponym). In this paper, I have tried to give a reasonable interpretation for this narration by KN. Also I have frequently referred to other texts to present a comparative study that supports my claim. |
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