The book presents a scholarly analysis of the Persian epic Shahnameh (Book of Kings), written by the poet Ferdowsi, exploring the relationship between the epic's narrative and historical events, with a particular focus on the ancient Iranian civilisation of Elam. The text explores a range of topics, including the origins of writing, the cultural significance of the Ziggurat (a type of ancient Mesopotamian temple), the historical context of the Shahnameh in ancient Iranian history, and the influence of ancient Persian mythology on the epic’s narrative structure.