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Christians in Safavid Iran: Between Tolerance and Oppression

A public lecture by Rudi Matthee, University of Delaware

Monday, October 08, 2007
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bunche Hall 10383
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA United States

Rudolph (Rudi) Matthee is the Unidel Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on early modern Iran and the Persian Gulf. His publications include: The Pursuit of Pleasure: Drugs and Stimulants in Iranian History, 1500-1900 (2005); Iran and the Surrounding World, 1501-2001: Interactions in Culture and Cultural Politics, co-edited with Nikki Keddie (2002); and The Politics of Trade in Safavid Iran: Silk for Silver, 1600-1730 (1999).

Cost: Free

For more information please contact

Peter Szanton, Center for Near Eastern Studies
Tel: (310) 825-1455
pszanton@international.ucla.edu
www.international.ucla.edu/cnes

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Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies