Described by 19th and 20th century historians as a mysterious Persian priesthood, the Magi can be easily misunderstood. However, more recent research reveals them to be a religious order whose religious and non-religious (e.g. medical) functions changed over the time of the Achaemenid period to become the Zoroastrian priests that we recognise in the later period.
This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus
Higher School Certificate course
Historical Periods
Option D: Persia from Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III
It can also be used as part of
Historical Societies
Option D: Persian society at the time of Darius and Xerxes.
This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus
Higher School Certificate course
Historical Periods
Option D: Persia from Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III
It can also be used as part of
Historical Societies
Option D: Persian society at the time of Darius and Xerxes.
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