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The Sassanids (Empire Divided) Tier 1

Dazzling Magnificence

The creation of an official state religion allowed the rulers of the eastern kingdoms to rapidly establish control, officially blurring the lines between church and state and increasing the power and control of both institutions at the same time. For example, in Sassanid Persia the Avesta, the primary set of Zoroastrian religious texts, was revived as the faith experienced a surge in the ideological power it wielded. In this way, the priesthood grew to have influence over military and judicial matters as well. By the same token, the king was able to do whatever he wanted as long as he had ‘divine sanction’ - the official approval of Ahura Mazda through his priesthood.

Node Set Tier 1

research_points 800

cost_per_round 0

Effects

• +15 to diplomacy with African and Arabian factions
• +15 to diplomacy with Eastern factions