Z Games
These games are not interactive. You need to print the page out and play the games on the paper.
Game One:
The Gathas are the sacred hymns composed by Asho Zarathushtra. The Gathas has
Asho Zarathushtra composed these sacred Songs more than
Game Two:
Unscramble these words to learn how the ancient Persians viewed the world:
The ancient Iranians believed that a large sea named ahsakuruov surrounded a tall mountain. This mountain was called arah. Today we know this mountain as zrobla. In the middle of this Sea grew the Tree of All deess. The Avesta says that this tree was the mother of all plants in the world.
On this tree lived a legendary bird named sirumgh. Some thought that this bird had a lion’s body and eagles wings! Others thought she had powers to heal wounds and to protect brave sroirraw.
Game Three:
The Avesta teaches that each Amesha Spentas protects one of God's seven Creations. Find which Amesha Spentas is protector of which creation.
1-Spenta Mainyu
2-Vohu Manah
3-Asha
4-Khshathra Vairyo
5-Amertat
6-Haurvatat
7-Spenta Aramaity
a-sky
b-animals
c-water
d- plants
e-earth
f- Fire
g-people
Game Four:
These people have all been mentioned in the Gathas. Match each person to his or her description.
1-Youngest Daughter of Zarathushtra
2-A King who helped Zarathushtra
3-A legendary hero whom Zarathushtra condemned
4-A mumbling priest who was against Zarathushtra
5-A student of Zarathushtra
6-A cousin of Zarathushtra
7-An enemy of Zarathushtra
a.Bendva
b.Yima
c.Pourchista
d.Vishtaspa
e.Jamaspa
f.Karapan
g. Maidyoi-mâha
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