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Dragons in Iranian Mythology

Updated: Feb 5

Dragons are usually known as Chinese mythical creatures, but there were plenty of them in Iranian mythology.



The image of the Indo-Iranian dragon, VRTRA, has had a great impact on the mythology after it, even in the story of Zahhak and Fereydun.

You can read my study about VRTRA here:



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