Zoroastrianism

chapters. The first chapter, called “The Near East on the Eve of Islam,” talks about the Near East before Muhammad. The chapter focuses on the different polytheistic religions in the Byzantine and Sassanian empires such as Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and…

In Saudi Arabia during the classical period Mesopotamia was taken over by the Persians around 500BC (7, 1). The first leader of Persia was Cyrus. He allowed the people he conquered, to keep their religions and cultures. Cyrus was succeeded by his son Cambyses. After Cambyses Darius became the leader. Darius said he was told by god that he was meant to rule (1, 160-161). Darius wanted to make a set of laws that created uniform throughout the empire. After Darius, his son Xerxes became the new…

History has dubbed Alexander III of Macedonia, or more commonly known as Alexander the Great, the most successful military genius and commander in ancient history and a legend in his own time. The son of King Phillip II of Macedonia and Epirus princess Olympias, Alexander is forever remembered as the legendary hero who was responsible for campaigning and successfully conquering most of the known world, never once losing a battle, before his death in Babylon from a mysterious illness at the young…

Ancient Civilizations have made one of the greatest impacts in the United States of America. The Babylonian, the Hebrews, and the Persian societies left lasting impressions that have carried over to today’s society. Although each civilization’s culture and religion differ dramatically they each bring an important lesson to our world. By studying the laws and customs of these civilizations one is able to determine just how impactful these societies were. The Babylonian society believed the…

In the 1915 narrative, he says the man who spoke to them was white and spoke in the Lakota language. Short Bull only refers to the man by name or title once, but it is illuminating, as he calls a vision he had of Wovoka during a Ghost Dance the “the Son of God.” Though he does not specifically note seeing the stigmata as Porcupine did, the man who speaks to his group of the Dance tells them that due to his murder there are “many holes in me.” The idea of narratives being used for different…

The Silk Road is the most well-know trading route in Eurasia that mixed products and religions across a wide range of cultures and people. Around the first century BCE many trade routes stretching from China to Central Asia merged into one large interconnected route. It allowed other countries to experience new things from different cultures. The Silk Road was the major route of the new wave of religion. It opened long-distance economic relations between civilizations. The silk road did not…

Hinduism is one of the oldest organized religions of the human beings with more than 4500 years of history and it is the third biggest religion with approximately one billion followers. The notion of Hinduism as religion refers to the philosophical beliefs of people living in modern day India and Indian subcontinent. Unlike other religions, Hinduism (also known as ‘Sanatana Dharma’ or ‘Eternal Religion’) had not been set up from one philosophy, tradition or had not originated from one holy book,…

Religion and Government of Ancient and Modern Islam Intro Government and religion in the modern universe has been changed completely, but what about ancient times? Ancient Islamic government and religion was odd, but amazing. Islam created it’s own government! The teachings of the Prophet, Muhammad, during the seventh century continues to impact not only religion but also government practices in the middle east today. The time has passed, but that does not mean we don’t know anything about…

The crusades were military campaigns first inaugurated and sanctioned by Pope Urban 2 at Clermont-Ferrand in November 1095 to wrestle the Holy Land from Muslim control. The desire for access to shrines associated with life and ministry of Jesus was a driving force for crusaders. In addition, the promise to gain to gain land and wealth in the East acted as motivation to the crusaders who also had absolution from sin and eternal glory promised to them. The church was more centralized and stronger…

Eastern World. These differences and similarities defined the development of the Persian and Mauryan cultures. The Persian and Mauryan empires differed in their reigning religions and belief systems. Throughout the Persian Empire, people practiced Zoroastrianism which was founded by the prophet Zoroaster. This monotheistic religion was taught through…