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Garni Temple: Armenia's Pagan Sanctuary
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the fascinating story of the Garni Temple, the only surviving Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. Perched on a cliff edge, this temple was built by King Tiridates I in the 1st century CE, shortly after his journey to Rome for coronation by Emperor Nero. Lucas explains how the temple's construction combined Roman architectural techniques with local Armenian traditions, and how it survived the Christianization of Armenia in the 4th century when most pagan structures were destroyed. They also discuss the temple's near-destruction in the…
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