Toos

For the place in Iran, see Tous, Iran.

Toos is a former municipality in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.

In 1964 it was merged into Schönholzerswilen in the district of Münchwilen.

Coordinates: 47°31′8″N 9°6′25″E / 47.51889°N 9.10694°E / 47.51889; 9.10694

Tous Iran is on the name of a commander Toos of the king Kai Kavus on whose name this city was inhabited in the time during the contemporary period 1200 BC of Trojan War.This is mentioned in the Epic of the Kings "Shahnama A Firdousi".

"The Iranian Shah is disgusted with Siavash's behaviour. He had hoped that Afrasiab would have been killed in battle. He writes a letter to Siavash at the height of his fury, and orders him to return home, while assigning Toos as the new commander of the Iranian forces. He also demands the transfer of the hostages for execution. The letter goes against everything Siavash had been taught to do by Rostam. Breaking a peace treaty, declaring war, and murdering hostages all sicken him. Siavash knows that he is incapable of these tyrannical acts requested by the Shah, and sees no option but to abandon his homeland and seek refuge in Turan"

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