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Nowzar
manuscript painting: Afrasiab kills Nowzar son of Manuchehr, during a battle. Nowzar, Nouzar, Nowzer, Novzar or Nōzar ( ; , ) is the ninth Shah of the Pishdadian dynasty of Persia according to Shahnameh. He is the son of Manuchehr and becomes the Shah of Iran after his father's death. His reign of seven years comes to an end when he is killed by Afrasiab during a battle. He is also mentioned in Avesta as a great warrior and hero. Many future warriors traced back their origin to him and were labeled Nowzarian ( ).
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manuscript painting: Afrasiab kills Nowzar son of Manuchehr, during a battle. Nowzar, Nouzar, Nowzer, Novzar or Nōzar ( ; , ) is the ninth Shah of the Pishdadian dynasty of Persia according to Shahnameh. He is the son of Manuchehr and becomes the Shah of Iran after his father's death. His reign of seven years comes to an end when he is killed by Afrasiab during a battle. He is also mentioned in Avesta as a great warrior and hero. Many future warriors traced back their origin to him and were labeled Nowzarian ( ).
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