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7 Cards in this Set
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Ardashir |
founder ofthe Sassanid Empire overthrow theParthian-allied king takes heir away from Shapur |
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Shapur |
overthrow theParthian-allied king was supposed to be heir but Ardashir takes it instead |
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Zoroasterianism |
taught by Zoroaster, Persian priest Humans can choose sides and will be judged at theend of time Temples use fire to represent Ahura Mazda |
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Mazdakism |
Zoroastrian priest who criticized formal rituals andoppression of the people by priests Advocated redistribution of wealth and equaldistribution of women among men |
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Ardavan |
Ardashir overthrows him Parthian Shah Ardavan |
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Zoroastrian priesthood/ mobbed |
priests that conduct rituals and exert greatinfluence on Sassanian society |
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Ahura Mazda |
supreme god of Zoroastrianism he choses the Kings |
