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Iran-Turan Wars
Scene from the Shahnameh. Afrasiab (standing figure) executes Nowzar (lying down). (Wellcome Library)
Basic Information
Historical similarity	Killings of Iranian kings by steppe nomads (like the Saka and Cyrus the Great) Invasions of Iranian kingdoms by steppe nomads (1. like the Indo-Scythian/Tocharian invasion of the Parthian Empire or 2. like the Scythian occupation of Media)
Result	Iranian victory Afrasiab executed Fall of the Pishdadian dynasty and replacement by Kayanians Iran-Turan border decided near Balkh and the Oxus river
Participants
Belligerents	Iran and Turan
Commanders and leaders	Iranians: Nowzar , Kay Kāvus, Rostam, Siyâvash  , Kay Khosrow Turanians: Pashang, Afrasiab , Aghrirat, Garsivaz, Viseh