Duane Roller | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1946-10-07)October 7, 1946 (age 78) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA,MA) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Archeology Classics |
| Institutions | Ohio State University University of Graz |
Duane W. Roller (born October 7, 1946) is an Americanarchaeologist,author, andprofessor emeritus ofclassics,Greek andLatin at theOhio State University.[1][2][3]
Roller received his Bachelor of Arts degree in letters from theUniversity of Oklahoma in 1966.[1][3] In 1968, he received his Master of Arts in Latin from the same institution.[1][3] He obtained his PhD inclassical archaeology fromHarvard University in 1971.[1][3]
Roller is aprofessor emeritus ofclassics at theOhio State University,[1][2] retiring in 2007 but continuing lectures throughout the U.S.[3] In 2008, he was granted a position as a Karl-Franzens Distinguished Professor of Cultural Studies at theUniversity of Graz inGraz, Austria.[3] He has led or participated in various archaeological excavations. These includeGreco-Roman sites located in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, and northwestern Africa.[3]
Roller is the author of various works, ranging from over two-hundredscholarly journal articles and twelve published books.[3] These works includeThe Building Program of Herod the Great (1998), focused onHerod the Great of theHerodian kingdom ofJudaea,[4] andCleopatra: a Biography (2010), recounting theearly life,reign, anddeath ofCleopatra VII ofPtolemaic Egypt.[2][5] His bookTanagran Studies (1989) focuses on the ancient city ofTanagra.[4] He has also published material on thehistory of geography with his bookAncient Geography (2015).[3]
Roller has been the recipient of numerous rewards for academic work.[3] These include fourFulbright Awards for his teaching roles in India, Poland, Malta, and Austria.[3] He has also received grants from theNational Endowment for the Humanities and theNational Geographic Society.[3]
Roller lives inSanta Fe, New Mexico.[1]
