Age of Heroes
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Age of Heroes(previously named Age of Pahlevans) is a 2009 Iranian video game. Created by the Modern Industry Center, it was released by Ras Games and the National Foundation for Computer Games with support from the Ferdowsi Foundation.
The plotline of Age of Heroes centers around the efforts of Atar, son of Pishad and commander of the kingdom of Sistan, to fight against demons which have captured and laid waste to much of the region. The storyline is derived from the Shahnameh
Shahnameh
The Shahnameh or Shah-nama is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c.977 and 1010 AD and is the national epic of Iran and related societies...

, an epic poem written by Ferdowsi
Ferdowsi
Ferdowsi was a highly revered Persian poet. He was the author of the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran and related societies.The Shahnameh was originally composed by Ferdowsi for the princes of the Samanid dynasty, who were responsible for a revival of Persian cultural traditions after the...

, uses 110 mythical figures (including Arash
Arash
Arash may refer to:* Arash, a mythological archer in Iranian legend and lore* Arash Mahal, a city in Azerbaijan now named Agdash* Ivan Bultinovich Kitanov aka Gavang Arash, Buddhist priest of Kalmykia* Arash , a ward in Tanzania...

, Siavash
Siavash
Siavash or Syavash is a Persian male given name.The following people have the given name Siavash:*Siyâvash, a character in the Persian epic Shahnameh*Siavash Alamouti, Iranian scientist*Siavash Akbarpour, Iranian footballer...

, Fereidun, Kaveh
Kaveh
Kāveh the Blacksmith, also known as The Blacksmith of Isfahan or Kaveh of Isfahan is a mythical figure in Persian mythology who leads a popular uprising against a ruthless foreign ruler, Zahhāk. His story is narrated in the Epic of Shāhnāma, the national epic of Iran by the 10th century Persian...

, Esfandiar, Rustam, and Zal
Zal
Zāl , also transliterated Zaal, is a legendary Persian warrior from the old Persian "The Book of Kings/ The king of books" or Shahnameh.-Background:...

) living in nine regions (including Sistan
Sistan
Sīstān is a border region in eastern Iran , southwestern Afghanistan and northern tip of Southwestern Pakistan .-Etymology:...

, Sarsabz
Sarsabz (place)
-External links:, providing images of Sarsabz....

, Kuhestan, and Atashfeshani), and features the work of over 35 voice actors.
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