Shahnameh

Abu ʾl-Qasim Firdowsi Tusi, mostly known as Ferdowsi was son of farmer (Dehghan). He was born in 940 AC in Tous. His father was a wealthy man and so was he. But he lost his fortune gradually in years. He spent most of his wealth in books and articles. He also traveled  a lot to gather knowledge and information. But in his last days, he became poor. In order to get a good supporter, he decided to present his book to Mahmud of Ghaznim Sultan of Iran. But he showed the cold shoulder and did not appreciated the glorious Shahname. He did regret that due but it was too late. The day that Sultan send him the gold and his apology, the poet was dead. Even his only daughter refused to accept the money of sultan. In the time of his death, some of fanatics of the city did not allow to bury him in the town’s cemetery, however his tomb now a days is one of the most beloved attractions of Tous!