Ateshgah in Georgia

On a dilapidated brick structure in Old Tbilisi in Georgia is mounted a dual language plaque in Georgian and English that reads "Ateshgah — fire temple: As evidenced by the historical sources, due to the Persian presence Zoroastrianism spread in Georgia in the 5th to 7th centuries. The temple seems likely to be built in this period. It is believed that the temple was transformed into a mosque (17th-18th century). However up to the present it has preserved its old name — Ateshgah. It is listed (as a) site of national significance and is protected by the Georgian Law on......



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