The Persian Empire
ZOROASTRIAN
Today's Parsees, who follow the Zoroastrian religion of its founder Zarathustra.
Zarathustra was a Persian prophet since his family originated from Persia. Although he ran away, his teachings were spread around the Persian Empire first. Persian nobles and Persian aristocrats embraced the new religion first and allowed the religion to blossom.
The Assyria Empire took over the Babylonian Empire when it fell.
Zoroastrianism was the dominant religion practiced in the Persian Empire. It was founded by the prophet Zoroaster and emphasized concepts of duality between good and evil, free will, and the worship of one supreme deity, Ahura Mazda.
The Persian Empire introduced the religion of Zoroastrianism, founded by the prophet Zoroaster (who is also known as Zarathustra). The religion of Zoroastrianism has been almost completely extinguished in Persia (which is now Iran) by Islam, however it does survive in India, where immigrants from Persia are known as Parsis, and the religion has become known as Parsi.
Zoroastrianism was the religion that developed during the Persian Empire. It was founded by the prophet Zoroaster and promoted the worship of Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity. Zoroastrianism influenced later monotheistic religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The Persian Empire was not a person.
The Persian Empire.
Zoroastrianism was Persia's official religion. The Avesta is the holy book of the adherents of Zarathustra, the Zoroastrians, the supreme god Ahuramazda. King Darius says: Ahuramazda has granted unto me this empire. Ahuramazda brought me help, until I gained this empire; by the grace of Ahuramazda do I hold this empire. The ancient Persian religion was called Zoroastrianism. The religion has adherents to this day. Currently, the main Persian religion is Islam.
Persian Empire