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The Achaemenid Fire Temple: Sacred Flames of the Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of fire temples in Achaemenid Persia, focusing on the sacred fire that symbolized the presence of Ahura Mazda. They discuss the archaeological evidence from sites like Persepolis and Susa, the distinction between the eternal flames tended by the Magi and the portable fires used in rituals, and the possible connection to the later Zoroastrian practice of the atashgah. The conversation touches on the linguistic origins of the word 'paradise' and the importance of fire in Achaemenid royal ideology, as seen in Darius's inscriptions. They also…
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