List of Zoroastrian states and dynasties

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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)
* Achaemenid Empire (550 BCE – 330 BCE) [1]
* 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)
* Kingdom of Albania (1st century BCE – 314 CE)
* Indo-Parthian Kingdom (19 CE –226 CE)
* Sasanian Empire (224 – 651)
* Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (230 – 365)
* Afridhid dynasty (305 – 995)
* Qarinvand dynasty (550s – 11th century)
* Dabuyid dynasty (642 – 760)
* Masmughans of Damavand (651 – 760)
* Bavand dynasty (651 – 842)
* Padusbanids (665 – 9th century)

## See also

* Zoroastrianism
* List of Iranian dynasties and countries

## References

1. ↑ Schomp, Virginia (January 15, 2010). "The Ancient Persians". Marshall Cavendish. https://books.google.com/books?id=U21j7vDhCCIC&hl=en.

## External links

BBC - Religions - Zoroastrian: Under Persian rule

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