A philosopher named Zarathustra in or to the north of Ancient Persia. His greek name is Zoroaster, thus the name of the religion
Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism in Ancient Persia (Iran).
Agricultural, Zoroastrianism.
It influenced Persia, for one
persia is where it started
Prior to the conversion to Islam, the predominant religion of Persia was Zoroastrianism.
It influenced Persia, for one
Zoroastrianism.
In Persia about 3,500 years ago the prophet Zarathustra founded Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism began in Afghanistan part of Persia. Historians are uncertain exactly when its 'founder' Zarathustra (Greek name Zoroaster), lived but it was between 1800 and 600 BCE. Zoroastrianism in practice was not that different to later Buddhism but during some ages Zoroastrian highpriests were out of political reasons hostile to Buddhism. And in Persia Buddhism disappeared.
Xerxes of Persia's religious affiliation was Zoroastrianism.
The most widely practiced religion in Ancient Persia is now known as Zoroastrianism. However, in the centuries after the Islamic conquest of Persia, most Persians converted to Islam (both by choice and from fear of violence). Islam (specifically Twelver Shiite Islam) is the dominant religion among ethnic Persians today.