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The remains of the Temple of Anahita at Kangavar, Iran. The temple was a major sanctuary erected to the goddess of waters and fertility who was worshipped in ancient Persia alongside Ahura Mazda. Dating back to the Seleucid or Parthian eras (312 BCE-224 CE), this vast temple was built of enormous stone blocks and with an imposing entrance that echoes the Apadana at Persepolis.
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Raddato, C. (2020, February 02). Temple of Anahita at Kangavar, Iran. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11831/temple-of-anahita-at-kangavar-iran/
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Raddato, Carole. "Temple of Anahita at Kangavar, Iran." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Feb 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11831/temple-of-anahita-at-kangavar-iran/. Web. 11 May 2025.
