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)^[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)
• Kingdom of Albania (1st century BCE – 314 CE)
• Indo-Parthian Kingdom (19 CE –226 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

References