User:Megaclesian

Introduction
Hi hi, I am Rory and I work at National Museums Scotland.

My loves
I love:
 * 1) Museums
 * 2) History, specifically Greece and Achaemenid Persia
 * 3) I watch way too much TV
 * 4) Music
 * 5) Podcasts

My phone does not like this!
Doing this on a phone has not been as successful as I'd hoped.....

Podcasts
There are rarely more than a few hours at a time when I'm not listening to podcasts. It feels like it is a huge part of my life and, given the amount of time spent with them, I suppose it weirdly is. I regret nothing!

Persia
One of my greatest loves is Achaemenid Persia. I have a BA in Classical and Archaeological studies and two postgrad qualifications including Museology and an MA in Ancient History. The latter especially was devoted to the Achaemenid period.

Main themes of interest are gender and reception, more specifically, the representation of royal women in the Greek sources and how Persia has been represented in both the ancient and modern world, including the use of Achaemenid collections in Museums.

I originally came to Edinburgh to start a PhD on these subjects but have kept working instead - I will get back to it eventually though!