Shahbaz (bird)

Standard of Cyrus the Great (Derafsh Shahbaz), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, featuring the Shahbaz (see List of Iranian flags)

Shahbaz (Persian: شَهباز) is the name of a fabled bird in Persian mythology.[1] It is described as having a body similar to an eagle, being bigger than a hawk or falcon, and having inhabited an area within the Zagros, the Alborz, and the Caucasus within Greater Iran. In ancient Persian mythology, the Shahbaz was a god who helped the Iranian peoples and guided the Faravahar to the Iranian lands.

  1. ^ Mark, Joshua J. (16 January 2020). "Ancient Persian Gods, Heroes, and Creatures – The Complete List". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

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