Conference schedule
9:30-10:00am Registration and a Light Breakfast
10:00-11:30am "Chronicles of Shahnameh: Mythology or History?"
Dr. Arash Afraz
11:45-1:00pm "Science Around the Time of Ferdowsi's Book of Kings"
Dr. Elaheh Kheirandish
2:00-3:15pm Keynote: "The Shahnameh and Persian Poetry"
Dr. Dick Davis
3:30-4:30pm Roundtable Discussion: "Shahnameh: Research and Representation"
7:30pm Shahnameh Live - The tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab
Performed by Iraj Anvar and featuring live, traditional Persian music
The performance will be followed by a reception