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
588 BC
ID: 4649
Zoroaster receives revelation from Ahura Mazda at age 30 - founds monotheistic religion with dualist cosmology
ID: 4649
583 BC
ID: 4650
Zoroaster converts King Vishtaspa - Zoroastrianism becomes state religion in Bactria
ID: 4650
551 BC
ID: 4651
Death of Zoroaster - killed by invaders at fire temple, religion continues spreading
ID: 4651