God · Iranian

Ahura Mazda

Ahura Mazda, a god of the Iranian world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.

Tradition: zoroaster

Documented identifications

LinkWho said soNote
identified as ZeusHerodotus 1.131; Nemrut Dag monument of Antiochus I, 62 BCEHerodotus says the Persians call the whole circle of heaven Zeus; at Nemrut the statue is Zeus-Oromasdes.

Sources

  1. Mount Nemrut (Wikipedia)
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