Women have had a value equal to men in Islam,and though jihad was,nt compulsory for them,they have proved to be active in jihad during the Islamic history and movements.They have been granted a prominent value, and many respects equal to men in Ancient Iran.In addition to fostering the hope to marry heros,giving birth to heroic children was the aspiration of every woman, because those women whose children were named as warriors and brave men,were appreciated greatly.Although women had no actual place in the official educational system,the women from aristocratic families were trained in many arts.Various stories from Iranian literature and history allude to the women′s artistry in polo,horse racing,chess and shooting.Particularly wanderers have been praised for their moral values in addition to their highly skilled combat techniques.This study aims describing women’s status in Persian epic and athletic texts it has a historical approach and utilized history books,magazines,oral reports from Persian epic and athletic texts.
