I was the Queen of Persia

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I was the Queen of Persia

Author: Shah

Summary:

Traveling back to the year the Samanid dynasty fell, all history left Shahzani with was a remnant of a defeated army.

Unlock the powerful war system and turn the tide at a turning point in history.

A new Persia was established, where steel legions, advanced technology, and religious fervor combined to create the Book of Kings.

Her bravery will completely surpass that of the greatest warrior of the past.

Her career will surpass that of all previous conquerors.

From the Franks to the Qin state, her fame was known to all.

The vast new Persian Empire will stand tall on the Eurasian continent for a long time.

It tells the story of a woman's journey from court maid to Persian queen through her military exploits.

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The change in the respectful way subordinates addressed Shahzani

The first stage – having only official titles, but no real power: lords, superiors.

The second stage – establishing political power and influence, and gradually rising to prominence: Sadar (Persian: Sardar, meaning leader, chief, general, etc., and also commander).

The third stage – promotion to governor of Transoxiana: Kadkhoda (Persian: Kadkhoda, a title for provincial governors during the Samanid dynasty).

The fourth stage – ruling power: Shah (Persian: Shah, king, queen).

Fifth stage – Establishment of the empire: Shahshah (Persian: Shahanshah, King of Kings, Emperor, Empress), Padshah/Padishah (King of Kings, Emperor, Empress).

The issue of "Persianization" and "Turkification"

"Persianization" and "Turkification" are actually complementary, and are essentially a fusion of ethnicities and cultures.

The Persian culture mentioned here mainly refers to the Islamic-Persian/Iranian culture that emerged during the Samanid dynasty.

1. The Persians spread their cultural forms to the Turkic people. Therefore, nowadays, various Turkic-speaking countries, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, celebrate the Persian Nowruz festival, and their daily food, housing, and transportation are very similar to those of the Persians. Uzbekistan, in particular, is a typical country with mixed Turkic-Persian (Iranian) elements.

2. The Turks spread their language to the Persians (as well as other Iranian-speaking peoples such as the Sogdians and Khwarazmians). Therefore, peoples like the Azerbaijanis and Uzbeks, who have distinctly Central Asian and Middle Eastern appearances, also speak Turkic languages, because they were originally Iranian-originating peoples who later adopted Turkic languages.

Of course, the peoples of the Inner Asian steppes migrated frequently, and the Altai Mountains had long-standing contact with the Saka and Sogdians. It's possible that the Turkic peoples were a tribal alliance of mixed races from their inception. However, it is certain that the Persians of the late Sasanian period and early Islamic era viewed the Turks as different, both in terms of their culture and appearance.

3. After being "Persianized," the Turks also acquired the ability to assimilate other advanced civilizations. Thus, in the East, the Karakhanid Dynasty assimilated the Western Region regimes and Indo-Europeans in the Tarim Basin; in the West, the Turks of Asia Minor assimilated the local Greeks, Armenians, and Anatolians; in southern Russia and the Caucasus, the local Turks assimilated some Ossetian Alans and Caucasian tribes; and later, the Mongols of Central and West Asia were also Turkicized and Persianized.

In a sense, Turkification is Persianization, and Persianization is Turkification.

Volume One: The Lady of Zamshahr

Chapter 1 begins during the period of national subjugation.

"Hello everyone! This video tells the story of the Samanid dynasty..."

"...The Samanid dynasty was founded in 874 AD..."

"...this dynasty led the revival of Persian culture..."

In the cramped and cluttered room, there were leftover cheap takeout dishes on the table. The girl, wearing only a tank top and a small triangle, squatted barefoot on a simple chair, dubbing a history video that was about to be uploaded.

Her name is Shahzani, she is from Iran, and she studied in China for many years, majoring in history.

Despite the narrow job market and intense competition in the history major, this strong woman with a strong sense of history and national pride resolutely embarked on this path to record the glorious history of her motherland.

After years of dedicated study, she finally became a star. But the corresponding price was that her strong personality has kept her single to this day, and even her near-perfect looks cannot make up for this.

Even more tragically, several years after graduation, he still can't find a job in his field. He can only make a meager living by editing videos for social media.

Taking the influencer route? That's unlikely for a strong woman like her.

Adhering to the popular science approach is the right way forward.

"Phew, finally finished uploading." She stood up, stretching her muscles and bones that had become numb from sitting for so long.

He picked up his phone and lay down on the bed: "Last video got 100 million views and made it into the history section's featured science popularization list. Great! Hmm...?"

But when she saw the earnings page, she was stunned: "What a rip-off platform?! My clicks went up, but my earnings were cut by more than half! What a waste of all my hard work!"

He angrily threw his phone aside, lay on his back on the bed, and sulked.

After a long while, she slowly got up.

"Sigh, I could easily make a living based on my looks, but why do I insist on relying on my talent? Oh well, there's always a way out." She picked up her phone again and searched for job postings online.

Museums, libraries, cultural relics exhibition halls... all positions that match your major are fully booked.

The passion that had just been ignited was extinguished once again.

Shahzani looked around, at the mountain of documents on the table, and then at the pile of her unwashed underwear in the basin, and sighed heavily.

It seems that the ideal of reaching for the stars and the sea has been defeated by the mundane realities of life.

at this time.

My phone, which was next to me, suddenly received a push notification.

Upon picking it up, I realized it was an ad embedded in my own video.

[Persian War Chronicles, launch event, take you back to the ancient history of battlefields.]

"Tch. These reskinned, pay-to-win games all like to use 'respect for history' as a pretext. I'd like to see how many fallacies they contain." Shahzani became interested.

Upon clicking, I discovered that I needed to answer a question before I could enter.

[Question 1: In what year did the Samanid dynasty fall?]

"This is too simple. On October 23, 999 AD, it was destroyed by the Karakhanid Dynasty of the Turks."

[Question 2: What did the fall of the Samanid dynasty signify?]

"The last Iranian-speaking dynasty in Central Asia collapsed, and the Turkic era in Central Asia began."

Shahzani was somewhat surprised. "Are game companies so competitive these days? You have to take an exam just to play a game."

Next.

[Question 3: What would have been the historical significance if the Samanid dynasty of Persia had not fallen?]

Shahzani was overwhelmed with emotion. As a top student in history, she was more than qualified to speak on this issue.

After a moment's thought, she slowly typed on the screen: "...In short, a country with a highly prosperous culture and a very strong national power will emerge in the world, and that country is Iran."

This is her answer, the answer given by a seasoned psychopath.

The answer has just been submitted.

Suddenly, thousands of dazzling lights radiated from the phone screen.

Shahzani was stunned by the sight and immediately dropped her phone.

"Holy crap, what the heck?!"

A deafening roar followed, and the world was plunged into a whiteout.

After a brief period of disturbance, the world returned to peace.

Everything disappeared.

……

Shahzani woke up.

When I opened my eyes, I was met with an unfamiliar environment.

The first thing that catches the eye is the enormous, domed ceiling. Above the dome, bricks of various sizes are combined to form intricate and symmetrical geometric patterns.

He sat up, his mind still foggy, and looked around.

The entire room is made of fired bricks, giving it a bright earthy yellow color. Several niches are carved into the walls, containing pottery jars, trays, bronze pots, scripture shelves, and other utensils. Symmetrical openwork windows are inlaid on the sunny side of the wall, and carpets and tapestries embroidered with patterns are laid throughout the room.

All the doors, windows, and niches are squinch-shaped and arranged according to a layout pattern, presenting a kind of orderly beauty.

The sleeping area was more like a slightly elevated platform than a bed, but this "bed" was also covered with thick blankets and cushions with intricate patterns.

It closely resembles the layout of ancient houses in the Iranian region.

Shahzani calmly looked around for a moment, and after confirming that she was not dreaming, she couldn't help but fall into deep confusion: "Where am I? Have I returned to Iran? In some ancient ruins?"

at this time.

"Lady Shahzani!" The curtain was lifted, and a woman dressed in an ancient headscarf and long skirt entered. Upon seeing Shahzani sitting on the bed, she immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Judging from the style of the clothing, it seems to be in the Persian style of the 10th-11th centuries.

"God help! Someone come quick! Lady Shahzani has woken up!" The woman in ancient costume shouted, seemingly unable to contain her joy.

In that instant, memories flooded into Shahzani's mind like a tidal wave.

Yes, she did return to Iran, but not to 21st-century Iran, but to 11th-century Iran.

In other words, it was time travel...

The character who is the embodiment of spirit is also called Shahzani, whose full name is Hudadad Shahzani Samarkandi. She was born in 347 AD (979 AD) and was a court lady military officer of the Samanid dynasty of Persia.

soon.

A group of fully armed female soldiers entered her room.

The leading female general wore a pointed turban helmet and heavy armor made of chainmail and turbans. The short-handled axe at her waist gleamed with metallic luster, making her appear exceptionally beautiful, alluring, and heroic.

Large patches of blood, still unwiped, remained on the armor.

The female general saluted and said respectfully, "Your most loyal adjutant, Bahramu, greets Your Excellency. Thank God Hudda! He has brought you back to consciousness!"

The other soldiers also bowed respectfully.

Through her memory, Shahzani learned that the female general's name was Rusanna Bahramu Bukhari, born in the Persian calendar 349 (981 AD), and was one of her subordinates.

However, having just transmigrated here, this is all she can think of for now. Currently, all she knows is her own background and the basic information about her subordinates. She remains completely clueless about the specific year, location, and events involved.

So, she tried her best to mimic the demeanor of a military commander, nodding slightly and saying, "Please rise, warriors. However, as you can see, due to my unconsciousness, my memory of the events of the past few days is hazy. Could you remind me again what exactly happened recently?"

11th-century Persian was not much different from modern Persian, and there were no problems in communicating between the two.

Her tone and wording were extremely serious and solemn, and coupled with her expression, she did seem to be doing it right.

Immediately, everyone started whispering among themselves.

"What's going on here?"

"God! Has Lady Shahzani lost her memory?"

"She was leading the charge and fighting bravely a few days ago, perhaps she was just too tired?"

People were whispering among themselves.

"Silence!" At this moment, it was Bahram who stepped forward and stopped everyone.

She then looked at Shahzani and said in a heavy tone, “Reporting to Your Excellency, three days ago, the Karakhanid army stormed into Bukhara and captured His Majesty Malik. You led your warriors in a bloody battle and finally broke through the encirclement, escaping to this fortress called Zanshahr. Perhaps the fierce battle exhausted your strength, because you collapsed and remained unconscious on your bed for three days.”

"Moreover, as far as we know, we are the only remaining remnant force."

“I see…” Shahzani’s pupils constricted slightly upon hearing this.

Having a deep understanding of history, she knew this event all too well: On October 23, 999 AD, the Karakhanid army stormed into Bukhara, the capital of the Samanid dynasty, and captured the last monarch, Malik II. The Persian Samanid dynasty, which had lasted for 125 years, thus came to an end.

If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?

Chapter 2 Persian King System

Shahzani quickly realized the terrible truth:

Now that Bukhara has fallen and the Samanid dynasty has perished, this isolated and helpless fortress will soon be besieged by enemy forces.