Kaveh the Blacksmith (Persian: کاوه آهنگر, romanized: Kāve Āhangarlistenⓘ)[1][2] is a 5000-year-old figure in Iranian mythology who leads an uprising against a ruthless foreign ruler, Zahāk. His story is narrated in the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran (Persia), by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Illustration of Kaveh surrounded by his followers in Kaveh, a magazine from World War I that was named after him.Kaveh the blacksmith on a stamp of the Iranian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1920, with one hand holding a hammer, and the other anachronistically waving the Republic's Red Flag.
According to ancient legends, Kāveh was a blacksmith who launched a national uprising against the evil foreign tyrant Zahāk, after losing two of his children to serpents of Zahāk. Kāveh expelled the foreigners and re-established the rule of Iranians.[3] Kāveh and the people went to the Alborz Mountains in Damāvand, where Fereydun, son of Ābtin and Faranak was living. Then a young man, Fereydun agreed to lead the people against Zahāk. Zahāk had already left his capital, which fell to Fereydun's troops with little resistance. Fereydun released all of Zahāk's prisoners.
Kāveh is a Persian mythological character known for his resistance against Zahāk in Iran. In modern times, Kaveh is sometimes invoked for political aims. As a symbol of resistance, he raised his leather apron on a spear. This flag, known as Derafsh Kaviani, was later decorated with precious jewels and became the symbol of Persian sovereignty for hundreds of years, until captured and destroyed by the Arabs, following the defeat of the Sassanids at the 636 Battle of al-Qadisiyyah. Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar, who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate, claimed the inheritance of the kings of Persia and sought "to revive their glory," in 867 he sent a poem written by himself to the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tazz, stating: "With me is the Derafsh Kaviani, through which I hope to rule the nations."[4] In later times, Kaveh the Blacksmith was invoked by Iranian nationalists starting from the generation of Mirza Fatali Akhundov.[5] His name was used as the title of a nationalist newspaper in 1916,[5] and in 1920, adorned the canton of the flag of the Persian Socialist Soviet Republic (known as the Soviet Republic of Gilan).[6]
Mehregan is the celebration for Fereydun's victory over Zahāk.
The dynasty of Karen Pahlav (also known as the House of Karen) claimed to be Kāveh's descendants.
Kurdish man in Kaveh the blacksmith costume, celebrating Newroz, in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan region, 2018
Called Kawe-y asinger in Kurdish mythology, some Kurds believe that the ancestors of the Kurds fled to the mountains to escape the oppression of an Assyrian king named Zahhak, who is later killed and overthrown at the hands of Kaveh. It is also believed that these people, like Kaveh the Blacksmith who took refuge in the mountains over the course of history created a Kurdish ethnicity. Kaveh is a geographical and symbolic figure in Kurdish nationalism. In common with other mythologies, Kurdish mythology sometimes is also used for political aims.[7][8][9]
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^Sir John Malcolm (1829). The History of Persia: From the Most Early Period to the Present Time. Murray. p. 13. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^Afshin Marashi (1 March 2008). Nationalizing Iran: Culture, Power, and the State, 1870-1940. University of Washington Press. p. 78. ISBN978-0-295-98820-7. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^FLAGS i. Of Persia, A. Shapur Shahbazi, Encyclopædia Iranica
^ abFiroozeh Kashani-Sabet (2000). Frontier Fictions: Shaping the Iranian Nation, 1804-1946. I.B.Tauris. p. 148. ISBN978-1-85043-270-8. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^"Persia (Iran): Short-lived states". Flags Of The World. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
^Harvey Morris, John Bulloch (1993). No Friends but the Mountains: The Tragic History of the Kurds. penguins. pp. Page = 50. ISBN0195080750.
^Dönmez, Rasim Özgür (November 2012). "Constructing kurdish nationalist identity through lyrical narratives in popular music" (PDF). Alternative Politics. 4: Page = 318–341.
^M.T., O'shea (1994). "Between the map and the reality: some fundamental myths of kurdish nationalism". Peuples Mediterraneens: Page = 165–183.
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: A Research Note by Manouchehr Saadat Noury
A king's book of kings: the Shah-nameh of Shah Tahmasp, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Kāveh
Omidsalar, Mahmud. "KĀVA". ENCYCLOPÆDIA IRANICA. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
^John Bulloch, Harvey Morris (1993), No Friends but the Mountains: The Tragic History of the Kurds, p. 50
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For other uses see Kaveh disambiguation Further information Zahhak Revolution against Zahhak Kaveh the Blacksmith Persian کاوه آهنگر romanized Kave Ahangar listen 1 2 is a 5000 year old figure in Iranian mythology who leads an uprising against a ruthless foreign ruler Zahak His story is narrated in the Shahnameh the national epic of Iran Persia by the 10th century Persian poet Ferdowsi Illustration of Kaveh surrounded by his followers in Kaveh a magazine from World War I that was named after him Kaveh the blacksmith on a stamp of the Iranian Soviet Socialist Republic 1920 with one hand holding a hammer and the other anachronistically waving the Republic s Red Flag According to ancient legends Kaveh was a blacksmith who launched a national uprising against the evil foreign tyrant Zahak after losing two of his children to serpents of Zahak Kaveh expelled the foreigners and re established the rule of Iranians 3 Kaveh and the people went to the Alborz Mountains in Damavand where Fereydun son of Abtin and Faranak was living Then a young man Fereydun agreed to lead the people against Zahak Zahak had already left his capital which fell to Fereydun s troops with little resistance Fereydun released all of Zahak s prisoners Kaveh is a Persian mythological character known for his resistance against Zahak in Iran In modern times Kaveh is sometimes invoked for political aims As a symbol of resistance he raised his leather apron on a spear This flag known as Derafsh Kaviani was later decorated with precious jewels and became the symbol of Persian sovereignty for hundreds of years until captured and destroyed by the Arabs following the defeat of the Sassanids at the 636 Battle of al Qadisiyyah Ya qub ibn al Layth al Saffar who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate claimed the inheritance of the kings of Persia and sought to revive their glory in 867 he sent a poem written by himself to the Abbasid caliph Al Mu tazz stating With me is the Derafsh Kaviani through which I hope to rule the nations 4 In later times Kaveh the Blacksmith was invoked by Iranian nationalists starting from the generation of Mirza Fatali Akhundov 5 His name was used as the title of a nationalist newspaper in 1916 5 and in 1920 adorned the canton of the flag of the Persian Socialist Soviet Republic known as the Soviet Republic of Gilan 6 Mehregan is the celebration for Fereydun s victory over Zahak The dynasty of Karen Pahlav also known as the House of Karen claimed to be Kaveh s descendants Contents 1 Kurdish mythology 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksKurdish mythology edit nbsp Kurdish man in Kaveh the blacksmith costume celebrating Newroz in Sulaymaniyah Kurdistan region 2018Called Kawe y asinger in Kurdish mythology some Kurds believe that the ancestors of the Kurds fled to the mountains to escape the oppression of an Assyrian king named Zahhak who is later killed and overthrown at the hands of Kaveh It is also believed that these people like Kaveh the Blacksmith who took refuge in the mountains over the course of history created a Kurdish ethnicity Kaveh is a geographical and symbolic figure in Kurdish nationalism In common with other mythologies Kurdish mythology sometimes is also used for political aims 7 8 9 See also editDerafsh Kaviani Kurdalaegon Tlepsh Vulcan mythology Qarinvand dynastyReferences edit E W West 30 June 2004 Sad Dar Kessinger Publishing p 50 ISBN 978 1 4191 4578 0 Retrieved 8 September 2012 Sir John Malcolm 1829 The History of Persia From the Most Early Period to the Present Time Murray p 13 Retrieved 8 September 2012 Afshin Marashi 1 March 2008 Nationalizing Iran Culture Power and the State 1870 1940 University of Washington Press p 78 ISBN 978 0 295 98820 7 Retrieved 8 September 2012 FLAGS i Of Persia A Shapur Shahbazi Encyclopaedia Iranica a b Firoozeh Kashani Sabet 2000 Frontier Fictions Shaping the Iranian Nation 1804 1946 I B Tauris p 148 ISBN 978 1 85043 270 8 Retrieved 8 September 2012 Persia Iran Short lived states Flags Of The World Retrieved 2012 09 08 Harvey Morris John Bulloch 1993 No Friends but the Mountains The Tragic History of the Kurds penguins pp Page 50 ISBN 0195080750 Donmez Rasim Ozgur November 2012 Constructing kurdish nationalist identity through lyrical narratives in popular music PDF Alternative Politics 4 Page 318 341 M T O shea 1994 Between the map and the reality some fundamental myths of kurdish nationalism Peuples Mediterraneens Page 165 183 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaveh the Blacksmith First Iranian Legendary Heroes and Heroines A Research Note by Manouchehr Saadat Noury A king s book of kings the Shah nameh of Shah Tahmasp an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art fully available online as PDF which contains material on Kaveh Omidsalar Mahmud KAVA ENCYCLOPAEDIA IRANICA Retrieved 5 March 2016 1 John Bulloch Harvey Morris 1993 No Friends but the Mountains The Tragic History of the Kurds p 50 Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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