Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Irainian Series, Vol 5)

R. N. Frye (ed.) Harvard Iranian Series 5 . London / Cambridge (MA): Harvard University Press, 1987ISBN 0-674-96850-6 AcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction The Armenian EthnogenesisArmenia from the Median Conquest to the Rise of the ArtaxiadsArtaxiad ArmeniaArmenia under the Parthians and SasaniansAramazdVahagnAnahit and NaneMihrTirSpandaramet-sandarametTork'Hawrot and MawrotCaptive PowersEvil Spirits and CreaturesThe Fire-cultChildren of the Sun Abbreviations of Terms and of Works Frequently CitedTransliterationsSelect BibliographyMapsIndex Editor’s Foreword Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: The Land of Armenia 1. The Armenian Ethnogenesis 2. Armenia from the Median Conquest to the Rise of the Artaxiads 3. Artaxiad Armenia 4. Armenia under the Parthians and Sasanians 5. Armazd 6. Vahagn 7. Anahit and Nane 8. Mihr 10. Spandaramet-sandaramet 11. Tork' 12. Hawrot and Mawrot 13. Captive Powers 14. Evil Spirits and Creatures 15. The Fire Cult 16. Children of the Sun Abbreviations Transliterations Select Bibliography Maps Index Here is the first comprehensive book on the pre-Christian religion in Armenia. The author, a specialist in both Armenian and ancient Iranian languages, is well qualified to give not only an exhaustive survey of the ancient religion but also valuable comments on the folklore, archaeology, and ancient history of a part of the world that deserves to be better known. This is a useful reference work for a wider audience as well as students and specialists on Armenia. Here is the first comprehensive book on the pre-Christian religion in Armenia. The author gives both an exhaustive survey of the ancient religion and valuable comments on the folklore, archaeology, and ancient history of this part of the world. This is a useful reference work for a wider audience as well as students and specialists on Armenia. By James R. Russell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 549-557) And Index.