The Sassanids (Empire Divided) Faction
The Sassanids (Empire Divided) Tier 1
Manichean Persecution
"The insolence of the one they call Mani will be his downfall."Manichaeism was a gnostic religious movement heralded by the prophet Mani during the 3rd century AD. Borrowing concepts from Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and Christianity, Manichaeism preached about an ongoing conflict between good and evil which corresponded to spirituality as opposed to the material world. While the Sassanid ruler Hormizd I was accepting of Manichaean teachings, his successor Bahram persecuted followers of the faith, even executing Mani the prophet, with a level of cruelty that varies according to different sources. It is also possible that the influential Zoroastrian priest Kartir orchestrated Mani’s demise by manipulating the Shahanshah.
Node Set Tier 1 |
research_points 1200 |
cost_per_round 0 |
Effects
- -70% cult building demolition costs (all regions)
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