Baghdad and Isfahan: A Dialogue of Two Cities in an Age of Science

Farhang Foundation welcomes scholar and author Dr. Elaheh Kheirandish (Harvard University) for a special presentation of her new book which explores the unique history of Baghdad and Isfahan documenting the extensive and lasting contribution of sciences to the history of science.

Renowned as great centers of learning, the cities of Baghdad and Isfahan were at the heart of region’s civilization as rich capital cities and centers of intellectual thought. Their distinct cultural voices inspired a unique historical dialogue, which finds new expression in Baghdad and Isfahan, the story of how knowledge was transmitted and transformed withing the region, and then spread across Europe.

Dr. Kheirandish will be joined live in conversation by Dr. Jan P. Hogendijk (University of Utrecht, Netherlands) and Ms. Maera Siddiqi (Harvard).

Sep 4, 2021 11:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)