What’s an ancient roman temple Garni doing in Armenia?

Garni is the only pagan temple in Armenia. A woman did not destroy him. Rather, thanks to the brother’s boundless love for his sister. In 301, Armenia adopted Christianity as a state religion. According to historians, the troops of Trdat III sword implanted a new religion, mercilessly destroying pagan temples, marble statues of the gods. The entire pagan was betrayed by fire. In place of pagan temples, Christian churches were built. The temple of Garni remained unscathed thanks to the sister of King Trdat III, who was called Khosrovdukht. She asked her brother not to destroy the Garni temple, because it is very important for her. The king responded to his sister’s entreaties and ordered to keep the temple. Temple Mihra rebuilt five times. The Garni Temple of the ancient period was built in the first century. It stood for almost 1500 years, after which it was destroyed by an earthquake, and then rebuilt. Therefore, the Garni temple was recreated from the ruins five times; of course, the causes of the destruction were different.

The ancient Garni temple in Armenia will become more attractive. 24 pillars of the temple symbolize 24 hours in a day, and the steps leading to the temple are so big and difficult to overcome that it is hard to believe that there were only nine of them. The height of the steps is also not random. Even the largest and tallest man, rising to the temple, is compelled to bow down, overcoming every step. The solemn ascent to the temple requires a slow rhythm. It is impossible to climb the steps, you have to bow and think. The temple of Garni is devoted to god of the sun Mihru. The deity as a symbol of light and truth was often depicted fighting with the bull (shadow). Armenian kings, in particular Trdat, considered Mihra to be their patron god, and it can be assumed that after the victory over powerful Rome and the coronation, after returning to his homeland, he built the Garni temple dedicated to the god-patron Mihra.