The Avesta is the scripture of Zoroastrianism which developed from an oral tradition founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht) sometime between c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Avesta/ #History #AhuraMazda #AncientPersianReligion #ArdashirI

The Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE, also given as Sassanian, Sasanid or Sassanid) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, established in 224 CE by Ardeshir I, son of Papak, descendant of Sasan. https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/ #History #AhuraMazda #AncientPersianArtandArchitecture #ArdashirI

Ardashir I (l. https://www.worldhistory.org/Ardashir_I/ #History #ArdashirI #Avesta #Ctesiphon

Ardashir I (l. c. 180-241 CE, r. 224-240 CE) was the founder of the Persian Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE) and father of the great Sassanian king Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE). He is also known as Ardashir I Babakan, Ardeshir I, Ardashir the Unifier, and Ardashir Papakan.https://www.worldhistory.org/Ardashir_I/ #ArdashirI #Avesta #Ctesiphon #History