Elynn introduces the historical geography of the Neo-Elamite kingdom. What do we know about the borderlands and their role in Assyrian-Elamite relations? Why don't we know where so many places are, and why is that so significant?  2:32 who were “the Elamites”? 5:24 the Elamite language, writing, and texts  7:33 about the Elamite kingdom  10:21 relations with Elam's neighbours 11:50 the borderlands and Elamite-Assyrian relations 15:36 on Elamite identity  16:28 where are the places mentioned in the texts? 21:16 about the harbours 25:16 matching up names with sites on the ground Music by Ruba Hillawi Website: http://wedgepod.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw Email: [email protected] Twitter: @wedge_pod  Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod