Myth Madness

Author: Nathan Rutherford

Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them.
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Garshasp and the Princess of Rum
Episode 10
Monday, 16 February, 2026

This episode (72) continues my retelling of the Garshaspnama epic poem. After returning home from India, Garshasp visits his overlord, the tyrant Zahhak, to present the numerous riches he acquired on his journey East. He then travels west to the land of Rum, a mythological version of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, where he hopes to marry a beautiful princess. Finally, Garshasp comes to the rescue of his father Athrat and faces the enemy army of Kabul.