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Six, according to the teachings of the Prophet, were the Amesha Spentas, the Beneficent Immortals who proceeded from Ahura Mazda – and six were the accomplices of Darius in his war against the Lie. That men might ponder this coincidence – or symmetry – could serve only to buttress the new king’s cause.
Persian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the West - 'Magisterial' Books of the Year, Independent
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