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Persian poet, author of Shahnameh (940–1020)

Also known as: Firdausi, Abu l-Qasem-e Ferdousi, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, Abu’l-Qasim Firdawsi, Ferdausi, Ferdaussi

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