Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Visit Iran from the comfort of your easy chair! As you make plans for a return to travel, join OI tour leader Kiersten Neumann as she guides you through an exploration of the ancient land of Persia. Kiersten leads us on a route through southwestern Iran to visit sites that include Chogha Mish, Chogha Zanbil, Persepolis, and more. This tour revisits the OI's 2016 two week tour of Iran.

The OI Armchair Travelers series is designed to give you a taste of OI tours. Led by academics, OI tours bring you up close to the ancient world. Traveling with the OI gives you unparalleled behind the scenes access, and the opportunity to experience the sites while examining current fieldwork. To learn more about upcoming OI tours, visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/programs-events/travel-programs

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Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.








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