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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