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Zoroaster

Type Figure Region Persia Time c. -628–-551 Also known as Zoroaster、Zarathustra、Zarathushtra、زرتشت

Zoroaster was an ancient Persian religious reformer and prophet, traditionally active c. 628–551 BCE, founder of Zoroastrianism.

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  1. c. -628–-600Bactria (traditional account) · BactriaAccording to the Gathic tradition, Zoroaster received a revelation from Ahura Mazda at the age of thirty, and began opposing polytheism and blood sacrifice, spreading monotheistic belief and ethical teachings among the tribes of eastern Iran.
  2. c. -600–-551Khorasan · KhorasanAfter winning the conversion and support of the local ruler Vishtaspa, his teachings spread at court and among the tribes, establishing fire-altar worship, the ethics of choosing good over evil, and the tradition of the Avesta scripture, laying the basic framework of Zoroastrianism.

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