The founders of the Achaemenid Persian Empire conceived dynamic monumental architecture and sculpture to convey their mastery of the ancient world. This new Persian art achieved its highest expression in powerful cities such as Pasargadae, Persepolis, and Susa. Join archaeologist Ali Mousavi of UCLA for a closer look at these ancient cities that served as hubs of multicultural and artistic interaction with other civilizations spanning Egypt to the Mediterranean. This program complements the exhibition Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.