Defenders of Persia - Volume III - The Might of Rostam
13 parts Complete Thousands of years ago, in the land that is known today as the Middle East, there was an empire so vast and great that its name still lives to this day. This empire of Persia was the beacon of freedom in a world with very little freedom. Its people were free to live as they wanted to live, dress as they wanted to dress, and worship as they wanted to worship. The Persian Empire was home to artists and painters, poets and philosophers, scientists and warriors.
While life within Persia was heavenly, outside Persia enemies were gathering at the gate. Towards the east, the Legion of Mongolia was expanding its own domain of influence, powered by strong, swift, and capable Mongol riders. Towards the south west, the newly formed kingdom of Ma'ur was clashing more and more with the western Persian border cities. Towards the north west, the great empire of Turan had repeatedly lost wars to Persia, and the King of Turan, Afrasiab, was becoming obsessed by the thought of overtaking Persia.
In this setting, one Persian warrior stood as the beacon of hope for the Persian empire. Raised as a boy in the Alborz mountains, with a mysterious parental lineage and a mysterious upbringing, he had proven his superhuman abilities in war after war, propelling him through the army ranks to becoming the youngest vice-General of the Persian army. His name was known and feared by the enemies of Persia, but little did they know that his name would become known throughout history as the defender of Persia. This is the story of this one Persian, of this one Warrior, who gave his life not just for his country, but for the people of Persia.