History of Ancient Sports in Iran

This book contains information about the history of ancient sports (Zurkhaneh) in Iran along with biographies of some champions of this discipline. The book’s contents are accompanied by pictures of these champions. The topics covered include: “Our beliefs about ancient sports (Zurkhaneh) before Islam,” “When ancient sports became intertwined with Sufism,” “Definition of chivalry, its principles, foundations, and influence in ancient sports,” “The structure of the Zurkhaneh and its administrators,” “Customs and ceremonies of the Zurkhaneh and duties and traditions of the athletes’ spiritual order,” “Definition of equipment and tools of common and obsolete ancient sports and explanation of sports movements with and without tools,” “The art of Shatari in past centuries,” “Wrestling,” “Strength acts or displays of athletic prowess,” “Ancient sports news from early Islam to the end of the 13th century SH with references and evidence and introduction of nearly 300 champions known during these 13 centuries,” “Ancient sports news from the beginning of the 14th century SH,” “Sports stories and legends,” and “The Masnavi Gol-e Koshti by Miranjat and the biography of its organizer.”