The story of King Schahriar and his brother King Schahzaman describes a king named Schahriar, who ruled justly over his kingdom and was loved by his people. He had a younger brother named Schahzaman, who was also a king and ruled over Samarkand Al-Ajam. Both brothers were skilled horsemen, but Schahriar was better. After twenty years of ruling their respective kingdoms, Schahriar became eager to see his brother and sent his vizier to invite him to visit.