ZOROASTER, the name generally known in the West for the prophet of ancient Iran, whose transformation of his inherited religion inaugurated a movement that eventually became the dominant religion in Iran up until the triumph of Islam. The subject is covered in the following entries:

i. The Name

ii. General Survey

iii. Zoroaster the Avesta

iv. As Perceived by the Greeks

v. As Perceived in Western Europe

vi. As Perceived by Later Zoroastrians

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Last Updated: June 20, 2010