In premodern literature, the renowned founding father of the Kurds came in different versions. Using Iranian mythology, two of these legends, found in al Masudi's work from the 10th century, create a direct genealogical tree for all those who were given the Kurd appellation. The notion of a common founding parent appears in several traditions. Fereydun, the legendary ruler of the Pishdadian dynasty, is 'ultimately' linked to the founding father in the first narrative. According to the tale, there used to be a single nation on the Iranian plateau, which was then split up into several groups. The second legend combines Arab ancestry with Iranian mythology. It appears that al Masudi was unaware of the history of the first section of the family tree's legendary origin.
For what reason does Kurd, the founding father, have a father named Mard? The Mard appellation has a legendary and historical origin. The Mardi tribe is the subject of the historical allusion. The attribution evolved into myths. What particular stories some 10th-century Kurds were thinking of is unknown.
Regarding the mythological aspects of the Mardi tribe that have been documented, some people began to view the tribe as one that produced powerful rulers. Nicolaus of Damascus is the most well-known ancient example of this viewpoint. He makes reference to the Mardi tribe in his account of Cyrus the Great's life. Since it is stated that Cyrus the Great was descended from the Mardi tribe.
Al Masudi's writing:
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