Balkh

Location: Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36.7584, 66.8978

Events at Balkh (4)

628 BC ID: 4648
Birth of Zoroaster (traditional date) - prophet of Zoroastrianism born in Balkh region
ID: 4648
Balkh
588 BC ID: 4649
Zoroaster receives revelation from Ahura Mazda at age 30 - founds monotheistic religion with dualist cosmology
ID: 4649
Balkh
583 BC ID: 4650
Zoroaster converts King Vishtaspa - Zoroastrianism becomes state religion in Bactria
ID: 4650
Balkh
551 BC ID: 4651
Death of Zoroaster - killed by invaders at fire temple, religion continues spreading
ID: 4651
Balkh