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Siāmak or Siyamak (Persian: سيامک, IPA: [sɪ jɑ ˈmæk]) is the beloved son of Keyumars, the first human in the world in the Persian language epic, the Shahnameh.

Ferdowsi's great epic poem begins with the story of Keyumars, the first king to arise among humans, who at that time lived in mountain caves and wore the skins of leopards. God (Ahura Mazda) granted him the supernatural radiance called farr (Avestan xvarənah) reserved to kings. His son was Siāmak was beloved of all except the devil Ahriman, who raised an army under the command of his own demonic son. When the angel Sorush (Avestan language: Sraoša) warned Keyumars, Siāmak led an army of his own. Siāmak accepted a challenge to single combat and died at the hands of the demon.

Keyumars mourned for a year, and then Sorush advised him to fight Ahriman once more. Siāmak's son Hushang led the army that defeated Ahriman's son, whom he bound and beheaded. Keyumars died after a thirty-year reign, leaving his throne to Hushang.

[edit] Meaning

Meanings include:

• black haired man (from Persian siāh black + moo hair + -ak suffix meaning beloved)
• bringer of joy
• great emperor.

[edit] Notable people named Siamak

• Siamak Pourzand: Iranian journalist and film critic
• Siamak Shayeghi: Iranian film director and critic
• Siamak Zargaran: Iranian Business Executive in Canada