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3000 BCE: Ancient Persian mythological motifs are developed.
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE: The prophet Zoroaster reforms religious belief, retains ancient mythological symbols and characters.
224 CE - 651 CE: One Thousand Tales, a collection of myths and folklore, written down during the Sassanian Period.
309 CE - 379 CE: Reign of Shapur II of the Sassanian Empire during which the Avesta is written down.