Zarathushtra Spitama, more commonly known as Zoroaster, was an Iranian religious reformer who challenged the tenets of the contemporary Ancient Iranian religion, becoming the spiritual founder of Zoro
Modern depiction of Zoroaster featured at the Fire Temple of Yazd
3rd-century Mithraic depiction of Zoroaster found in Dura Europos, Syria by Franz Cumont
19th century painting depicting the events of Zoroaster's life
The rings of the Fravashi
Ancient Iranian religion was a set of ancient beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples before the rise of Zoroastrianism. The religion closest to it was the historical Vedic religion that was prac
Zoroaster
…Zarathushtra Spitama, more commonly known as Zoroaster, was an Iranian religious reformer who challenged the tenets of the contemporary Ancient Iranian religion, becoming the spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism. In the oldest Zoroastrian scriptures, the Gathas, which he is traditionally believed to have authored…
The Behistun Inscription of Darius the Great is an important source on the ancient Iranian religion.
The 5th century BC Greek historian Herodotus is an important source on ancient Iranian religion.
Ahura Mazda (on the right, with high crown) presents Ardashir I (left) with the ring of kingship. (Naqsh-e Rustam, 3rd century CE)
Investiture of Sassanid emperor Ardashir II (3rd century CE bas-relief at Taq-e Bostan, Iran). On the left stands the Mithra with raised barsom, sanctifying the investiture.