The Timeline
Every Concept. Every Date. Every Transmission. The Complete Chronological Record of What Zoroastrianism Gave the World. This is not an argument. This is a record. Every entry below documents a concept that originated in or was significantly shaped by Zoroastrianism, the approximate date of its first Zoroastrian attestation, the date it appeared in the receiving tradition, and the scholarly source confirming the transmission. The dates are approximate where pre-literate oral tradition is involved.
What this resource contributes
Every Concept. Every Date. Every Transmission. The Complete Chronological Record of What Zoroastrianism Gave the World. This is not an argument. This is a record. Every entry below documents a concept that originated in or was significantly shaped by Zoroastrianism, the approximate date of its first Zoroastrian attestation, the date it appeared in the receiving tradition, and the scholarly source confirming the transmission. The dates are approximate where pre-literate oral tradition is involved. Conservative scholarly datings are used throughout. Where a range exists, the most cautious date is given. Read it from top to bottom. Watch the pattern emerge. I. THE ZOROASTRIAN SOURCE (c. 1500-500 BCE) Date (BCE) Concept Zoroastrian Source Notes c.
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Yasna · Gathas · Avesta · Yashts · Cyrus Cylinder · Dead Sea Scrolls · Bundahishn