the Pushtigban, called the Gyan-avspar. These warriors were renowned for their unwavering loyalty and bravery, often serving as the last line of defense for the Sassanid kings. The Persian expression "pishmarg-e kesi shodan" literally meant "to die before someone."

History

Early Kurdish militaries

Long before the establishment of the Peshmerga, Kurdish fighters were known in the

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