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Ani's Cathedral: Tracing Armenia's Architectural Soul
In this 200th episode of The Story of Armenia, Lucas and Luna explore the architectural and spiritual legacy of Ani, the medieval Armenian capital known as the 'City of 1001 Churches.' They trace the rise of the Bagratid dynasty, the construction of the Cathedral of Ani by Trdat the Architect in 989–1001, and the cathedral's profound influence on later Armenian church design. The episode covers Ani's golden age under Gagik I, the city's role as a crossroads of trade and faith, and its eventual decline after the Seljuk conquest in 1064. Lucas highlights the…
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