Rostam

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Jahan Pahlavan Rostam
رستم
Rostam mourning Sohrab. Persian miniature.
Born	Zabulistan (present-day Zabul)[1]
Died	Kabulistan
Cause of death	With the conspiracy of his half-brother Shaghad, he fell into a well full of poisoned spears and was killed in Kabulistan.
Other names	Rustam Rustem
Known for	Seven Labours Battle with Sohrab Battle with Esfandiyār killing Demon Albino
Spouse	Tahmina
Children	Sohrab Faramarz Siyâvash (adopted son) Banu Goshasp (In Banu Goshasp Nama)
Parents	Zal (father) Rudaba (mother)
Family	Sām (grandfather) Zavara (brother) Shaghad (half brother)

Rostam or Rustam (Persian: رستم [rosˈtæm]) is a legendary hero in Persian mythology, the son of Zāl and Rudaba, whose life and work was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history. However, the roots of the narrative date much earlier.

In the Shahnameh, Rostam and his predecessors are Marzbans of Sistan (present-day Iran and Afghanistan). Rostam is best known for his tragic fight with Esfandiyār, the other legendary Iranian hero; for his expedition to Mazandaran (not to be confused with the modern Mazandaran Province). He is also known for the story of his Seven Labours.

Rostam was always represented as the mightiest of Iranian paladins (holy warriors), and the atmosphere of the episodes in which he features is strongly reminiscent of the Parthian Empire. He rides the legendary stallion Rakhsh and wears a special suit named Babr-e Bayan in battles.