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Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 30: Dr. Jeffrey Spier
Dr. Jeffrey Spier, a former Senior Curator of Antiquities at the Getty Villa, joins Lexie to discuss the intricacies of museum work, particularly the challenges of displaying small artifacts such as coins and gems, the impact of the Getty’s 2022 exhibition 'Ancient Iran in the Classical World', the role of artifacts in understanding historical interactions between cultures, and the evolving field of museum curation. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Fa...
2025-05-29
52 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 29: Grad Student Interview with Dr. Jenny Rose
Dr. Jenny Rose, a former professor of Ancient Iranian Studies at Claremont Graduate University, is interviewed by Charlotte Howley – a 3rd year PhD student in UCLA’s Program of Iranian Studies. They discuss the historical and contemporary significance of Zoroastrianism, including its underrepresentation in popular culture and scholarship, the evolving role of women and gender dynamics within Zoroastrianism, and the reception of Zoroastrian figures like Zoroaster and Cyrus the Great in European history and culture. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or S...
2025-05-08
1h 06
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 28: Dr. Elizabeth Carter
Dr. Elizabeth Carter, professor emerita of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how backyard digs sparked her early love for archaeology, her experience working in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey, the intricacies of understanding the cultural significance of artifacts, and the difficulties young scholars face today due to the political restrictions on archaeological fieldwork in Iran. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www...
2025-04-17
47 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 27: Marco Ferrario
Marco Ferrario, an ancient historian specializing in the longue durée of the Eastern Iranian world, joins Lexie to discuss how influential mentors and serendipitous opportunities pushed his interests from Classics into studying Ancient Persia and Central Asia, Bactria’s rich history and the challenges of studying the region, and the importance of interdisciplinary research to gain a more wholistic appreciation of antiquity. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Ins...
2025-03-27
1h 05
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 26: Dr. Nikolaus Overtoom
Dr. Nikolaus Overtoom, a professor of Ancient History at Washington State University, joins Lexie to discuss the significance of Parthian warfare, the strategic use of cavalry and the logistical challenges of utilizing war elephants, and examining Parthian interactions with the Greco-Roman world to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn...
2025-03-06
59 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 25: Dr. Jason BeDuhn
Dr. Jason BeDuhn, a professor of Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University, joins Lexie to discuss the history of Manichaeism, exploring its dualistic cosmology and its connections to various religious traditions, including Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Platonism, the challenges Manichaeism faced, including its eventual decline due to persecution in both the West and East, and archaeological discoveries related to Manichaeism, particularly in Egypt and China. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter...
2025-02-13
52 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 24: Dr. Rolf Strootman
Dr. Rolf Strootman, a professor of Ancient History at the University of Utrecht, joins Lexie to discuss the complexities surrounding the Persian identity after Alexander the Great's conquests, Alexander's unique approach to governance and cultural integration, particularly through his marriages to Persian women, the role of women in his life, and the aftermath of Alexander's death. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud...
2025-01-23
1h 03
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 23: Dr. Eve MacDonald
Dr. Eve MacDonald, an ancient historian and archaeologist at Cardiff University, joins Lexie to discuss the often-overlooked technological advancements of the Carthaginians and the importance of understanding their narrative beyond the Roman perspective, her work on the Sasanian Empire and the significance of borderlands and how local identities evolved in response to the shifting powers of the time, and the role of monumental structures and the impact of monumental architecture on historical narratives. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify...
2025-01-02
1h 00
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 22: Grad Student Interview with Dr. Neville McFerrin
Dr. Neville McFerrin, a professor of Art History at the University of North Texas, is interviewed by Charlotte Howley – a 2nd year PhD student in UCLA’s Program of Iranian Studies. They discuss the connections between dress, ornamentation, and architecture, particularly in the context of research on Pompeii and Persepolis, the concept of proprioception and how ancient peoples understood their environments and interactions within them, and the role of water and plant imagery in the art of Persepolis. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us o...
2024-12-12
1h 30
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 21: Dr. David Potter
Dr. David Potter, a professor of Classics at the University of Michigan, joins Lexie to discuss the intriguing figure of Empress Theodora, the perceptions of the Sasanians by the Romans, and the complex relations and greatest lessons we can learn from the two ancient empires. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Potter: https://lsa.umich.edu...
2024-11-21
46 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 20: Dr. Mehrnoush Soroush
Dr. Mehrnoush Soroush, a professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss studying water hydraulics, water management and usage by the Persians, whether we should consider water a luxury resource, and identifying the many changes & problems in both the ancient and modern world when it comes to dealing with water issues. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website...
2024-10-31
55 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 19: Dr. Tawny Holm
Dr. Tawny Holm, a professor of Jewish Studies and Classics at Pennsylvania State University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of Aramaic language, why Papyrus Amherst 63 is so important, unique, and a bit odd, and the difficulties when teaching the Book of Daniel especially when dealing with the historical inaccuracies of the Persian timeline. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! ...
2024-10-10
53 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Gazetteer Minisode 4 with Dr. Ali Mousavi
Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Mousavi: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/person/ali-mousavi/ Check out today’s site: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu/catalogue/bishapur-بیشاپور/ Find more Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran sites: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Le
2024-06-27
06 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Gazetteer Minisode 3 with Dr. Ali Mousavi
Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Mousavi: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/person/ali-mousavi/ Check out today’s site: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu/catalogue/firuzabad-shahr-e-gur-ardashir-khwarra-فیروزاباد-شهرگور-اردشیر-خوره/ Find more Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran sites: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Leasm
2024-06-20
06 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Gazetteer Minisode 2 with Dr. Ali Mousavi
Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Mousavi: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/person/ali-mousavi/ Check out today’s site: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu/catalogue/pasargadae-پاسارگاد/ Find more Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran sites: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Lea
2024-06-13
07 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Gazetteer Minisode 1 with Dr. Ali Mousavi
Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Mousavi: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/person/ali-mousavi/ Check out today’s site: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu/catalogue/takht-e-soleyman-تخت-سلیمان/ Find more Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran sites: https://irangazetteer.ucla.edu Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley L
2024-06-06
07 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 18: Graduate Student Roundtable Discussion
This week we are joined by 5 Iranian Studies Graduate students: Emma Petersen, Charlotte Howley, James Scherrer, Ethan Friedland, and Hong Yu Chen. In this episode, they sat down with guest host Dr. Marissa Stevens to discuss their research and the state of the field. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Marissa Stevens: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu...
2024-05-30
1h 02
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 17: Dr. Jonathan Winnerman
Dr. Jonathan Winnerman, an Egyptologist, and Academic Administrator in Ancient Studies at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss exploring aspects of sacred kingship in New Kingdom Egypt, the importance of studying Hibis Temple to understand Persian-Egyptian kingship, and his work with UCLA’s Global Antiquity initiative and how it can provide a forum for the study of antiquity in a wider global context. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or...
2024-05-16
1h 00
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 16: Dr. Touraj Daryaee
Dr. Touraj Daryaee, a professor of Iranian studies and director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at the University of California, Irvine, joins Lexie to discuss the big Sasanian Empire question that drew him into the field of Iranian Studies, who the Sasanians were and what we can thank them for, a look into the Sasanian economy and famous battles, and the resources available now and potentially in the future to aid the study of the Sasanian Empire. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our...
2024-05-02
55 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 15: Dr. Lara Fabian
Dr. Lara Fabian, a professor of Iranian archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how she came to archaeology from a solid career outside of academia, the unique linguistic challenges when studying Iran and the Caucasus, tackling problems of Iron Age chronology, and understanding the true definition of the study of archaeology. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more...
2024-04-18
1h 13
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 14: Dr. Julian Degen
Dr. Julian Degen, a research fellow and academic teacher at Trier University, joins Lexie to discuss assessing Alexander of Macedon as a statesman rather than just as a conqueror, Alexander’s treatment of Greek mercenaries fighting for Darius, and the reconstructed Roman merchant boat project at Trier University. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Degen: https://ww...
2024-04-04
52 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 13: Dr. Robert Rollinger
Dr. Robert Rollinger, a professor of ancient history and ancient Near Eastern studies at the University of Innsbruck, joins Lexie to discuss deconstructing Eurocentrism as a crucial component of understanding ancient cross-cultural interactions, what made an empire and empire in antiquity, and exploring the state of both Achaemenid and ancient studies in general today. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! ...
2024-03-21
51 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 12: Dr. Marissa Stevens
Dr. Marissa Stevens, the Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Institute and an Egyptologist, joins Lexie to discuss how she developed an interest in cross-cultural interactions via her work with 21st Dynasty Egyptian funerary papyri, her hopes for expanding Egypt-Persia projects and working at the Pourdavoud Institute, and about the types of future outreach initiatives the Pourdavoud could produce for the general public. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram...
2024-03-07
1h 04
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 11: Dr. Christelle Fischer-Bovet
Dr. Christelle Fischer-Bovet, a professor of Classics, History, and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Southern California, joins Lexie to discuss whether the lack of instruction past the death of Alexander of Macedon hinders efforts to study the history of the aftermath his death created, a short introduction to the uses and movement of papyri in the Mediterranean, and the relationship between Ptolemaic Egypt and Seleucid Persia. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the...
2024-02-22
1h 01
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 10: Dr. Henry Colburn
Dr. Henry Colburn, a research associate of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan and an adjunct faculty member at several institutions, joins Lexie to discuss finding a way to study the Persians in Egypt while coming from a Classics background, how to identify and spot a Persian in Egypt, and assessing problems in studying Parthian art especially due to the lack of remaining material culture and sites. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget...
2024-02-08
54 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 9: Leyla Johnson
Leyla Johnson, a Lebanese American video game developer specializing in historical strategy games and CEO of Mohawk Games, joins Lexie to discuss growing up in Lebanon with a love for history, learning all about Cyrus the Great and conducting historical research for her video game “Old World”, and working with a composer to achieve an ancient sounding and culturally appropriate game soundtrack. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or v...
2024-01-25
48 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 8: Dr. Ali Mousavi
Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss his experience growing up in Iran with an archaeologist father and how it shaped his career, creating the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran for the Pourdavoud Institute, his experience working for UNESCO, and about the possibilities for digitally rendering ancient sites like the Getty’s “Persepolis Reimagined”. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitte...
2024-01-11
54 min
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 7: Dr. John W.I. Lee
Dr. John W.I. Lee, a professor of Ancient History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, joins Lexie to discuss why the Persian Wars weren’t his entry point into Achaemenid studies, how having a PhD student from Iran both enhances and challenges him as an educator, the personal and family relationships between Greece and Persia, and his freedom to design courses at a smaller institution. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud In...
2023-12-28
1h 00
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 6: Dr. Kathleen Lynch
Dr. Kathleen Lynch, a professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati, joins Lexie to discuss how she got into studying ancient Athenian pottery in Persian Anatolia, why the Persians didn’t want ceramics but still adopted Greek artistic motifs, and how we can use technology in media/gaming to recreate accurate ancient Persian art. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc...
2023-12-14
1h 09
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 5: Trevor Culley
Trevor Culley, creator and host of the History of Persia podcast, joins Lexie to discuss why he started a podcast on Persian history, what the writing process is like for a scripted history podcast, the reception to his show from diasporic Persian communities, and what parts of Persian history he’d like to see someone else take on going forward. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit ou...
2023-11-30
1h 02
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 4: Dr. Jake Nabel
Dr. Jake Nabel, a professor of Classics at Pennsylvania State University, joins Lexie to discuss and provide a short introduction to the Parthian empire and who we should know, the unique challenges to studying the Parthians (since most texts are from the Greeks and Romans), and why the Parthians are often left out of modern media and how we can start to change that. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter...
2023-11-16
1h 15
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 3: Dr. Sara Cole
Dr. Sara Cole, an antiquities curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum, joins Lexie to discuss her early interest in material culture and museums, her experience being a part of the curating team for the Getty’s Persian art exhibit, and explore the multifaceted accessibility and digital accommodation questions that arise when putting together museum exhibits. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc...
2023-11-02
1h 06
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 2: Dr. John Hyland
Dr. John Hyland, a professor of Ancient History at Christopher Newport University, joins Lexie to discuss the real relationship between Sparta and Persia, dive into the motivations behind Persia funding the Spartans – who were not a naval power – and look a little at the logistics of war and the issues surrounding the movement of armies and supplies. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pour...
2023-10-19
1h 22
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Episode 1: Dr. Daniel Potts
Dr. Daniel Potts, a professor of Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW), joins Lexie to discuss the challenges of not being able to travel to Iran for fieldwork, run through a brief recap of the Elamites and Persian prehistory, and talk about his new book on the importance of kinship in ancient Iran, particularly during the Elamite period. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our show a 5-star rating, and review us on Apple or Spotify. Don't fo...
2023-10-04
1h 11
Legacies of Ancient Persia
Introduction to Ancient Persia with Prof. Rahim Shayegan
Prof. Rahim Shayegan, Director of the Pourdavoud Institute, provides an introduction to the 5 W’s (who, what, when, where & why) of Ancient Persia. For those unfamiliar with the geography, chronology, notable figures, and accomplishments of the ancient Persians, this will be a starting point that we hope will help guide you as you begin your journey listening to our podcast. This episode is co-hosted by Lexie Henning and Dr. Marissa Stevens, Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Institute.
2023-10-04
51 min
Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney
Iconoclasm with Lexi Henning
EPISODE 64 | Kara and Jordan discuss iconoclasm in the ancient and medieval worlds with Lexie Henning, the host of the Ancient Office Hours podcast. Below is information about Lexie and some visuals! We include Aya Sofia, also called Hagia Sophia, a 6th century CE multi-domed church turned mosque turned museum turned back to mosque. We also discuss the 13th century CE church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, which literally means St. Mary on top of (the goddess) Minerva, indicating a Christian claim over what is now defined as pagan. Both Aya Sofia and Santa Maria Sopra...
2023-10-02
1h 13
Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney
Ramesside Papyri and Persian Egypt with Dr. Marissa Stevens
EPISODE 43 | In this episode, Kara and Jordan sit down with their friend and colleague Dr. Marissa Stevens. They discuss Marissa's earlier work on Ramesside papyrus, personal piety, and identity. Next, they pivot to Marissa's current work as the Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian world, looking at the time when Egypt was under Persian control. Enjoy!Check out Marissa's Academia page for all of her publications--https://ucla.academia.edu/MarissaStevensFor more content on the ancient world check out our Substack, Ancient/Now.
2023-01-23
1h 42
Ancient Office Hours
Episode 36 - Dr. Marissa Stevens
Dr. Marissa Stevens, an Egyptologist and the Assistant Director for the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how to find the right PhD advisor, how to handle having a famous academic advisor, the challenges of making Egyptian and other Near Eastern art & culture more accessible and less alien. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded October 8, 2021.Learn more...
2022-03-16
1h 16