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A HISTORY OF ZOROASTRIANISM Contents Foreword Abbreviations I. The Background Retrospect: the date of Zoroaster Doctrinal consequences of this dating The preservation of the faith The western Iranians in the settlement period The subjection of the western Medes by Assyria The coming of Zoroastrianism to the west through trade The establishment of a kingdom by the eastern Medes The Persians in Anshan Medes, Scythians and the downfall of Assyria The Median Empire and further contacts with Zoroastrian lands. II. The pre-Zoroastrian Religion of the Medes and Persians The evidence The gods The myth of King Yama The priesthood Sacred places Festivals and the calendar Funerary rites Influences from alien faiths: alien gods i) Mithra and Shamash ii) Anāhiti and Ishtar/Nana iii) Tīri and Nabū The influence of Babylonian learning The re-dedication of festivals The ceremonial use of an empty chariot Traces of an alien cult The adoption of an alien symbol A modification of the baresman? Conclusion III. The Spread of Zoroastrianism in Western Iran During the latter part of the seventh century The religion of the Scythians In the Achaemenian family (c. 6oo +) Religious and political propaganda o

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Author

Mary Boyce

Publisher

Brill Academic Publishers

Published

1982

Language

EN

ISBN

9789004088474

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Reference, Religion