Ashkbous (Persian:اشکبوس) is aKeshanian hero inShahnameh who fights with Iranians in theBattle of Kamous-e Kashani. InBondari's translation of Shahnameh intoArabic, his name is given as Askbos. In the story of Kamous, Ashkbous first fights withRohham and defeats him, but he himself was defeated and killed by Rostam who was fighting on foot withoutRakhsh. The battle of Rostam and Ashkbous was a popular choice inPersian miniature.[1] It has been suggested that Kashanians or Koshanians are related toKushan Empire.[2]