AHC : Nestorian Sayoshant

GdwnsnHo

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So, I brought this idea up in another thread, but I am so enthralled with it that I wanted to ask it as its own thread.

How could we see a Nestorian King, not only halt Mohammeds advance out of Arabia, but be seen as the Sayoshant by the Zoroastrians?

My obvious thoughts would be to see him unite the Nestorian Arabs all together as a force, and hopefully bring along other Nestorians to fight alongside him, or use a small, but crucial force to inspire others to join him after making a pivotal change to a battle.

Thoughts anyone?
 

GdwnsnHo

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There's a lot of misconceptions here caused by Crusader Kings 2.

For one thing, the Saoshyant is basically the Zoroastrian version of Christian Messiah who will come (in our case return) to bring about the Final Judgement. So, unless the end times are at hand, no. If the concept were rooted in foreign occupation and humiliation, it would make sense. But unlike the Jewish situation, it is not.

Hmm, that is.. unfortunate.

I might tweak the OP and see if I can get the title changed. I incorrectly applied a title now I feel bad. Nah, in reality I am still looking for a Nestorian King ruling a multi-religious Persia, and accepted by the Zoroastrians in some way, but I guess the Sayoshyant is a bit much.
 
Again, it is unlikely they would ever accept a Semite as a Saosphant, especially a competing King. The Scholars of the Sassanid period made it clear that the Sassanid was the state of Zoroaster and no other state above it and every under its foot. They would not accept any Arab unless their spirit is crushed completely by conquest. In which case their loyalty is only as long as the sword pointed at them, if that.

And which era and or entity would you like? As I said in the early 7th century the Lakhmids would need ASB boosts to beat either Sajah bint al-Harith, Musaylimah and the Khilafah. All these powers, had large armies and were hardened by constant wars in the interior and in Yemen. The northern tribes at this time have nowhere near the manpower and in general power to do so. In the 5th century the Lakhmids or Tanukhids might could do more, but it would be difficult still to conquer the interior for them, while the Sassanids watch. Further the power of Axum in the region will be difficult to overcome until they begin to weaken and the Mar'ib dam collapses further. That is taking for granted whether or not the Lakhmids could defeat the Quryaish.
 
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