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May 2025
4m 58s

Mars Meets Persia: Bahram, the Crimson W...

Danny Ballan
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Look up at the night sky – see that red star, Mars? Ancient Persians saw it too, associating it with their mighty Crimson Warrior, Bahram! Let's explore the Zoroastrian Yazata of Victory, his cosmic battles, and his ten powerful forms.

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