Zoroastrianism
noun
Zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism
ˌzȯr-ə-ˈwa-strē-ə-ˌni-zəm 
: a Persian religion founded in the sixth century b.c. by the prophet Zoroaster, promulgated in the Avesta, and characterized by worship of a supreme god Ahura Mazda who requires good deeds for help in his cosmic struggle against the evil spirit Ahriman
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These symbols further connect the artifact to Zoroastrianism, the state religion of the Sasanian Empire, the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Zoroastrianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zoroastrianism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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