Discourse Analysis of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh: Emphasis on the History of Turkic People

In this article, the whole text of Shahnameh is analyzed. The researcher tried to find the origin and root of thenames of kings, princes, heroes and places. The researcher tried to mention the history of Iranians, Turanians and most ofthe countries mentioned in the Shahnameh. According to the studies, the book of Shahnameh besides Iran, discussesthoroughly about the history of Turan/Turan Zamin and expresses the greatness of Turan, which is formed of China, India,Central Asia to the Caucasus and of course the northern half of modern Iran. Most of the names of places and peoplementioned in Shahnameh have Turkish origion/roots and even all Iranian kings and princes are attributed to Turanians onthe one hand. They either have a Turanian mother or wife and are in fact Turkic.

Keywords:

Ferdowsi's Shahnameh , Iranians , Iran , Turanians , Turan