Zoroaster (Zarathustra)

Birth of Zoroaster (traditional date) - prophet of Zoroastrianism born in Balkh region

Zoroaster receives revelation from Ahura Mazda at age 30 - founds monotheistic religion with dualist cosmology

Zoroaster converts King Vishtaspa - Zoroastrianism becomes state religion in Bactria

Death of Zoroaster - killed by invaders at fire temple, religion continues spreading