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ZOROASTER

Zoroaster was a Persian prophet and religious teacher. He was born 638 BC and died in 553 BC. He founded the religion of Zoroastrianism. Zoroaster believed that he had seen God, Ahura Mazda, in a vision. His first vision came at the age of 30 and, after initial rejection and violent attack, he converted King Vishtaspa. Subsequently, his teachings spread rapidly, becoming the official religion of the kingdom.
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