List of Zoroastrian states and dynasties explained

This is a list of historical states and dynasties that were notable for their predominant observance of Zoroastrianism, an Iranian religion founded by the spiritual leader Zoroaster.

• Median Empire (678 BCE – 549 BCE)^[1]
• Achaemenid Empire (550 BCE – 330 BCE) ^[2]
• Kingdom of Atropatene (323 BCE – 226 CE)
• Kingdom of Armenia (321 BCE – 330 CE)
• Kingdom of Sophene (260 BCE – 95 BCE)
• Parthian Empire (247 BCE – 224 CE)
• Frataraka dynasty (164 BCE – 132 BCE)
• Kingdom of Persis (132 BCE – 224 CE)
• Sasanian Empire (224 – 651)
• Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (230 – 365 / 565 – 651)
• Afrighid dynasty (305 – 995)
• Qarinvand dynasty (550s – 11th century)
• Dabuyid dynasty (642 – 760)
• Masmughans of Damavand (651 – 760)
• Bavand dynasty (651 – 842)
• Baduspanids (665 – 9th century)

See also

• Zoroastrianism

External links

BBC - Religions - Zoroastrian: Under Persian rule

Notes and References

1. Medvedskaya . Inna . 2019 . The Median Kingdom in the History of the Ancient East . Vestnik drevnei istorii . 79 . 4 . 895–904 . 10.31857/s032103910008024-9 . 213209874 . 0321-0391.
2. Book: Schomp, Virginia. The Ancient Persians. January 15, 2010. Marshall Cavendish. 978-0-7614-4644-6 . Google Books.