Option b is the correct answer The Avesta is the scripture of Zoroastrianism which developed from an oral tradition founded by the prophet Zoroaster between c. 1500-1000 BCE The Avestan people belong to region of Iran. Important Tips There are linguistic similarities between Rig Veda and Avesta. The term Aryas was also used by the ancient Persians. The Bogaz Koi (in North-East Syria) Inscription dating back to 1380 BCE records a treaty between a Hittite and a Mitanni King. It mentions the names of a few Rig Vedic gods such as Indara, Uruvna (Varuna), Mitira and Nasatiya (Ashvins). The languages of the two scriptures, the Zoroastrian Avesta and Hindu Rig Veda, are similar but not identical, indicating that at the time of their composition, the people of the Avesta and the Rig Veda were related.