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Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.

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In the first known interaction between the two nations, the ancient Persians freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon.

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As part of the team, he is adapting Bourdieusian theory to better understand informal taxation in the Ancient Near East and the Persian Southern Levant, with a particular focus on temple construction.