Narrative Approaches of Zīyāßoddīn-e Baranī, in Historiography and its Comparison with Tārīx-e Beyhaqī

Researchers have briefly dealt with the similarities of Tārīx-e Beyhaqī (written in 448-451 A. H.) and Tārīx-e Fīrūzšāhī (written in 758 A. H.). Some scholars refer to Zīyāßddīn-e Baranī as "Indian Beyhaqī". However, they have not provided any details in this respect. Tārīx-e Fīrūzšāhī is similar to Tārīx-e Beyhaqī from different aspects. Baranī himself has referred to Beyhaqī as master in the introduction of his work. Yet there are delicate differences in their apparently similar approach. The major similarities are relevant to narrative approaches that both authors employ in order to create a story-like history. This article is comparative and contrastive study of these two works.