In Shah-name, the final triumph is always on the side of good. In this regard, the end of the epic is interesting: the Iranian state collapsed under the crushing blow of the Arab troops, the greatness of Iran was cast into dust. But the ideological meaning of “Shahnameh”, all the calls of the author, the thoughts of the heroes depicted by him are aimed at glorifying their country. And since the fall of Iran is depicted in retrospect, as a fact that happened several centuries ago, Ferdowsi's work itself serves as a warning against repeating the same mistakes that led to defeat.