Founding · c. 242 CE

Mani's religion of light

Sasanian Persia

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Mani taught that light and darkness are locked in a cosmic struggle, and presented himself as the last in a line of prophets after the Buddha, Zoroaster and Jesus. His religion spread from North Africa to China.

People: Mani

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