RELIGION AMONG THE SOGDIANS: ZOROATHISM AND MAZDAKISM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I1Y2025N05Keywords:
Zoroastrianism, Mazdaism, Sogdians, ossuaries, Mulla Kurgan, Chinvat Bridge, Ahuramazda, Zoroastrian ecological religion, Ahriman, Sassanids, Panjikent.Abstract
Sogdiana was one of the states located on the Great Silk Road and which achieved great success in terms of historical and cultural development. It is notable for providing an understanding of the religious beliefs practiced in this country, such as Zoroastrianism and Mazdaism, and for providing a lot of information about the daily life of the Sogdians.
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