Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Archaeologists discovered a fourth-century Christian church in Armenia, considered the country’s oldest. Armenia is believed to be the first Christian state in the world after King Tiridates III converted to Christianity. Early Christian churches were often shaped like an octagon, which was an early Christian church symbol for the resurrection of Jesus and, more broadly, the rebirth of life. Archaeologists recently discovered such a structure in Armenia’s ancient city of Artaxata, considered the first Christian state in the world. Adding to the likelihood, the medieval monastery of Khor Virap sits nearby to the newly discovered church.