11 events with tag "Zoroastrianism"
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
522 BC
ID: 4652
Darius I proclaims Ahura Mazda support - Zoroastrianism becomes official Achaemenid religion
ID: 4652
51
ID: 4667
Vologases I establishes Parthian era - cultural renaissance, Zoroastrian texts compiled
ID: 4667
224
ID: 4653
Ardashir I establishes Sassanid Empire - Zoroastrianism restored as state religion, fire temples rebuilt
ID: 4653
280
ID: 4656
Kartir's inscriptions - high priest documents persecution of Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Manichaeans
ID: 4656
531
ID: 4657
Mazdak executed - egalitarian Zoroastrian reformer killed after threatening social order
ID: 4657
651
ID: 4658
Arab conquest ends Zoroastrian state - Islam replaces Zoroastrianism, many flee to India as Parsis
ID: 4658
758
ID: 4697
Parsis reach India - Zoroastrian refugees establish community in Gujarat, preserve religion
ID: 4697