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.
Teispid Kingdom (688 BC – 550 BC) Median Empire (678 BCE – 549 BCE) Achaemenid Empire (550 BCE – 330 BCE) Kingdom of Atropatene (323 BCE – 226 CE) Kingdom of Armenia (321 BCE – 330 CE) Kingdom of Iberia (302 BC – 580 AD) 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) Principality of Chaghaniyan (5th century-10th century?) Qarinvand dynasty (550s – 11th century) Principality of Ushrusana (600-822) Ikhshids of Sogdia (642-755) Dabuyid dynasty (642 – 760) Masmughans of Damavand (651 – 760) Bavand dynasty (651 – 842) Baduspanids (665 – 9th century) Bukhar Khudahs (681-890s)
See also Zoroastrianism
References
External links BBC – Religions – Zoroastrian: Under Persian rule