Episode 21: Dr. David Potter

Dr. David Potter, a professor of Classics at the University of Michigan, joins Lexie to discuss the intriguing figure of Empress Theodora, the perceptions of the Sasanians by the Romans, and the complex relations and greatest lessons we can learn from the two ancient empires. 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. Potter: https://lsa.umich.edu/classics/people/departmental-faculty/dsp.html Check out his publications on Academia: https://umich.academia.edu/DavidPotter Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Leasman.