'''Zoroaster''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Ζωροάστρης, ''Zōroastrēs'') or '''Zarathustra''' ([[Avestan language|Avestan]]: ''Zaraθuštra''), also referred to as '''Zartosht''' ({{PerB|زرتشت}}), was an ancient [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] prophet and religious poet. The hymns attributed to him are the scriptural basis of [[Zoroastrianism]]. Zoroaster is generally accepted to be an authentic historical figure. Within Islamic, Christian and Jewish tradition he is associated with the prophet [[Baruch ben Neriah]].