A historic personality whose life became 'enshrowded in legend. He lived not later than the 6th century B.C. in ancient Persia (Iran or Bactria) and is credited with establishing a dualism called after him Zoroastrianism (q.v.). In Also sprach Zarathustra, Nietzsche makes him, though dissociated from his doctrines, the bearer of his message. -- K..... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203