Front View of Garni Temple in Armenia

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 09 October 2017
Front View of Garni Temple in Armenia Download Full Size Image

Built in in Ionic style around 77 CE, the Temple of Garni is the masterpiece of King Tiridates I of Armenia (r. 52-58, 62-88 CE). It remains a potent symbol of Armenia's deep historic ties to the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 09). Front View of Garni Temple in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7380/front-view-of-garni-temple-in-armenia/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Front View of Garni Temple in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 09, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7380/front-view-of-garni-temple-in-armenia/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Front View of Garni Temple in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Oct 2017. Web. 30 Mar 2023.

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