Dr. Daniel T. Potts, a professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World - NYU, joins Lexie to discuss his path from anthropology into Near Eastern Archaeology, a brief history of the Elamites, distinguishing Elamites from Assyrians, and the difficulties for future research or excavations in Iran due to the current political situation. 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!
Learn more about Dr. Potts: https://isaw.nyu.edu/people/faculty/isaw-faculty/daniel-t-potts
Check out his publications on Academia: https://nyu.academia.edu/DTPotts
Read his new book Aspects of Kingship in Ancient Iran: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520394995/aspects-of-kinship-in-ancient-iran
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Episode 89 - Dr. Daniel T. Potts
Ancient Office Hours
Ancient Office Hours
Dr. Perrine Poiron, an Egyptologist/historian and former historical consultant on Assassin’s Creed Origins, joins Lexie to discuss why she chose to focus on the cat goddess Bastet, why we should learn more modern languages when studying antiquity, tips & tricks for archaeogaming with younger kids, her experience consulting on Assassin’s Creed Origins. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey!
Note: At the time of this recording, Perrine was in the final stages of completing her doctorate. She has since successfully defended her dissertation. Brava Dr. Poiron!
Check out her work on the Assassin’s Creed Origins Discovery Tour: https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23&dwvar_5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Egypt&source=detail
Learn more about Discovery Tour mode: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/discovery-tour?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData
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Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.
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