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Persian Fire Temples and the Zoroastrian Sacred Flame
Lucas and Luna explore the role of fire in Achaemenid Zoroastrianism, from the sacred hearths of Pasargadae to the great fire temples of the empire. They discuss the Atar (holy fire), the Magi as hereditary priests, the practice of fire worship without idols, and the archaeological evidence at sites like Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam. The episode also touches on how fire temples evolved under later dynasties, including the Sasanians, and the legacy of Zoroastrian ritual in modern Iran. Key figures include Zoroaster (Zarathustra), Darius the Great, and the Magus Oropastes. Listeners learn…
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