1200 is an approximation based on Egyptian history and archaological finds in the Sinai and Southern Israel/Palestine.
It is generally accepted as the best guess as to when the Exodus occured.
Zoroaster is actually dated between 1500 BCE and 600 BCE, but most linguists agreee that his dates are between 1200 and 1000 BCE based on the style of his writing.
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