Traces of Bahrām Čubin in Greek, Armenian, Arabic and Persian Historiographical Sources

Authors

• Joonas Maristo University of Helsinki

Keywords:

Persian historiographical writing, Sasanian history, Arabic historiographical writing

Abstract

In this article I will examine four historiographical sources originally written in Greek, Armenian, Arabic and Persian regarding Bahrām Čubin. Given that the sources represent four distinct historiographical traditions they will give light on their respective styles, tendencies and religious and historical affiliations.