Episode 23: Dr. Eve MacDonald

Dr. Eve MacDonald, an ancient historian and archaeologist at Cardiff University, joins Lexie to discuss the often-overlooked technological advancements of the Carthaginians and the importance of understanding their narrative beyond the Roman perspective, her work on the Sasanian Empire and the significance of borderlands and how local identities evolved in response to the shifting powers of the time, and the role of monumental structures and the impact of monumental architecture on historical narratives. 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. MacDonald: https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/macdonaldg1 Check out her publications on Academia: https://cardiff.academia.edu/EveMacDonald Follow her on Bluesky: @gevemac.bsky.social Recorded & edited by Lexie Henning, original music by Brent Arehart, and artwork by Hadley Leasman.