
Ancient Christians lived alongside followers of mysterious faith 1,500 years ago, archaeologists say
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German archaeologists discover evidence that Christians and Zoroastrians coexisted in ancient Iraq around 500 A.D. at Gird-î Kazhaw site in Kurdistan region.
"Religious diversity was common." "Zoroastrianism includes multiple deities, whereas Christianity, of course, has only one God." "We really had very few indications of what to expect…we had assumed we might uncover a small village." Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
The excavations began in the late summer of 2025. It focused on a building complex at the Gird-î Kazhaw site in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, built around 500 A.D.
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