The Sassanid Church: How Persian Christianity Built an Empire

Before Islam, the Sassanid Empire was home to a thriving Christian community that developed its own identity, distinct from both Rome and Byzantium. This episode explores the rise of the Church of the East, its role in Persian statecraft, and how the Council of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in 410 CE established a hierarchy that would survive for centuries. We look at key figures like Mar Isaac, the patriarch who negotiated with Shah Yazdegerd I, and the Synod of Dadisho, which clarified doctrine amid Zoroastrian pressure. Discover how Nestorian Christians became a bridge between East and West, carrying Persian culture along the Silk Road to China, and how the church's structure mirrored the empire's administrative genius. A story of faith, power, and survival at the crossroads of civilizations. #SassanidEmpire #ChurchOfTheEast #NestorianChristianity #CouncilOfSeleuciaCtesiphon #MarIsaac #YazdegerdI #SynodOfDadisho #Zoroastrianism #SilkRoad #PersianChristianity #Mani #Edessa #Nisibis #Ctesiphon #History #FexingoHistory #WorldHistory #AncientReligion Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo