Legacies of Ancient Persia

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 www.pourdavoud.ucla.edu! Learn more about Dr. Soroush: https://mes.uchicago.edu/mehrnoush-soroush Check out her publications on Academia: https://chicago.academia.edu/mehrnoushsoroush Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Leasman.