Christopher Ell

Christopher Ell is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Boston University, specializing in cultural history with a focus on the Mediterranean and Near Eastern contexts. His research examines dining and drinking cultures from 800-450 BCE, emphasizing cross-cultural exchanges and globalization's role in shaping social identities. He holds a PhD in Ancient History from Brown University (2023) and a B.S. in Physics and Classics from Yale University (2012).

• Education:
• PhD in Ancient History, Brown University (2023)
• B.S. in Physics and Classics, Yale University (2012)

His interdisciplinary research integrates textual, material, and iconographic evidence to explore how food practices reflect cultural and ethnic identities in empires like Neo-Assyrian and Achaemenid, as well as city-states such as Greek, Etruscan, and Phoenician. He rejects simplistic acculturation models, advocating instead for dynamic local adaptations of foreign practices.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Teaching experience includes courses on Greek/Roman history, Latin, and ancient Greek language. Office hours: Spring 2025, Mondays 11:00am–1:00pm and Thursdays 12:30–2:30pm.