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The Armenian Alphabet: Language as a Fortress
In 405 AD, a monk named Mesrop Mashtots completed a revolutionary project: a script for the Armenian language. Born amid the struggle between the Byzantine and Sasanian empires, the Armenian alphabet became a shield for identity, a vessel for scripture, and a tool for cultural survival. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Mashtots, with the support of Catholicos Sahak Partev and King Vramshapuh, created letters that still shape Armenian consciousness today. They trace the alphabet's origins in the ancient city of Edessa, its role in translating the Bible and classical texts, and…
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