Prominent archaeologist, historian, founder of the "Institute of Achaemenid Research," and one of the foremost experts on ancient Iranian history.
Notable Works
"The Authoritative Guide to Persepolis", "Cyrus the Great: His Life and Reign"
Fun Facts
He exhaustively documented Persepolis. He requested to be buried near the Achaemenid kings, and his body was brought from the US and interred in the prestigious Hafezieh in Shiraz alongside great poets and scholars.
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