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The Battle of Avarayr and the Defense of Armenian Christianity
This episode revisits the pivotal Battle of Avarayr in 451 CE, where the Armenian forces under Vardan Mamikonian faced the Sassanid Persian army demanding conversion to Zoroastrianism. We explore the strategic context, the key leaders, the aftermath including the Nvarsak Treaty, and the enduring legacy of the Vardanank martyrs. Through the voices of historians like Ghazar Parpetsi, we examine how this battle shaped Armenian identity and religious freedom.
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