Ahura Mazda

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What?

Supreme deity, the creator, judge and rewarder of virtuous deeds in the Zoroastrianism religion.
When and Where?

Persia, 522-486 BCE
Why is this important to world history?

Like "God" in modern day Christianity.
How or why this came about?

The Persian King would claim that his rule was sanctioned by Ahura Mazda.

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Ahura Mazda

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Ahura Mazda

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2010-10-17T20:18:20Z

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