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Russo-Persian Workshop

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November 7 - November 8, 2014
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Mershon Center for International Security Studies

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Add to Calendar 2014-11-07 00:00:00 2014-11-08 00:00:00 Russo-Persian Workshop An understanding of the historical relations between Iran, Georgia, Armenia and Russia is crucial for appreciating and navigating current political and cultural challenges in the region. The Russo-Persian Workshop will be devoted to looking closely at the relationship between imperial powers at their peak (1820s-1830s), some details of which still remain to be unearthed in archives across the region. Exploring the Russo-Persian relationship through cultural and artistic artifacts will shed light on diplomatic and cultural relations between two vital participants in the so-called "Great Game," Russia and Iran, and will contribute to an understanding of the region today.For more details and to register, please visit the workshop's webpage.  Mershon Center for International Security Studies Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies cseees@osu.edu America/New_York public

An understanding of the historical relations between Iran, Georgia, Armenia and Russia is crucial for appreciating and navigating current political and cultural challenges in the region. The Russo-Persian Workshop will be devoted to looking closely at the relationship between imperial powers at their peak (1820s-1830s), some details of which still remain to be unearthed in archives across the region. Exploring the Russo-Persian relationship through cultural and artistic artifacts will shed light on diplomatic and cultural relations between two vital participants in the so-called "Great Game," Russia and Iran, and will contribute to an understanding of the region today.

For more details and to register, please visit the workshop's webpage