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Sep 2025
23m 29s

Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, Part 5

Chai & Conversation
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In this lesson, we cover the thrilling conclusion to the Story of Zal in the Shahnameh with Leyla and Dr. Sahba Shayani, where Zal returns with Sam to their palace in Zabulistan, where he enjoys a hero's welcome.

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