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Largest Ancient Christian Church Discovered in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains

August 17, 2016

By: Rhodope Mountains

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Tags: #Archaeology, #Basilica, #Bulgaria, #Bulgarian Empire, #Byzantine, #Christianity, #Church, #Middle Ages, #perperikon, #rhodope mountains, #Rhodopes, #Temple

The newly discovered Early Christian Church in Thracian City of Perperikon in Southern Bulgaria. Photos: bTV

A Christian Church from the 5th century was recently discovered in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains during excavations of the ancient city of Perperikon. The Sega Daily reports that archaeologists have classified the new temple as an Early Byzantine Bishop’s Basilica (or church). This is the third Christian church that has beenRead More …

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