Ancient Islamic Shrine Found Under Modern City in Iran
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Published10 months ago
Duration4:09
Video IDf9FMSn5irjs
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views368
Likes22
Comments3
Engagement Rate6.79%
Likes per 100 views5.98
Comments per 1K views8.15
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#top 10#ftd facts#facts#interesting facts#fact#amazing facts#ftd#surprising#top#10#ancient shrine iran#sassanid to islam transition#zoroastrian fire temple#early islam relics#iran heritage site#mashhad religious site#iran pre islamic temple#azar barzin mehr temple#iran sassanid archaeology#ancient iran architecture
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Archaeologists in northeastern Iran recently uncovered a major Sassanid fire temple, later used into the early Islamic period—beneath the modern city of Mashhad in the Barzin‑Hur region. Thought to be the famed Azar Barzin Mehr temple, this sprawling 20‑hectare site features colorful wall paintings, stucco carvings, and artifacts spanning Zoroastrian to early Islamic eras. Learn how this shrine rewrites the religious history of ancient Persia.
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