Religion
Zoroastrianism lost its unifying effect as the state religion. The introduction of Mazdakism shattered people's faith in Zoroastrism, and its priests lost their influence on the people. Buddhism in the east and Christianity in the west also played an important role in religious unrest. However, their call wasn't as significant as before.
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