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The Zoroastrian Legacy of Armenia Before Christianity
Long before Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD, the kingdom was a battleground of faiths — Zoroastrianism, local mountain cults, and Hellenistic influences. This episode traces Armenia's deep Zoroastrian heritage, from the Achaemenid period to the Sassanian era, exploring how Armenian kings like Tiridates I blended Persian fire worship with Armenian traditions. We discuss the temple of Garni, the divination practices of the magi, the concept of 'farr' (divine glory) in Armenian kingship, and the lingering Zoroastrian elements in Armenian folk…
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