ancient Iranian religion: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Persian religion

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Thematic map of ancient Iran and surrounding regions, shaded in light green to indicate the extent of ancient Iran. The map marks significant religious and archaeological sites of ancient Indo-Iranian peoples, other ancient sites, and modern pockets of Zoroastrianism, with symbols distinguishing each type of site across areas that now include Iran, Afghanistan, and neighboring territories.

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