1. Alexander the Great
... were revealed to him. A milestone in the progression of the religion occurred when Zoroaster converted Vishtaspa, the king of Persia. He also converted the king's son, brother, counselor, and grand vizier. Zoroaster married, along with two other women, the counselor's daughter. Zoroaster was killed at the age of seventy-seven ... by Ardshataspa, a neighboring prince, who invaded Vishtaspa's capital. According to the Parsees, Vishtaspa is the father of Darius, who reigned from 521-485 B.C. Another view holds that Zoroaster lived 258 years before Alexander the Great; he would have therefor...
- Word Count: 2749
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School