David Yates

David Yates is an Associate Professor of Classics at Millsaps College. His research focuses on Greek and Roman history, historiography, and social memory, particularly how ancient societies remembered and transmitted historical events through texts, monuments, and rituals. He holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (2010) and has received awards for both scholarship and teaching.

• Ph.D., Brown University (2010)
• M.A., University of Colorado (2003)
• B.A., University of Virginia (2001)

His work explores the interplay between historical events and their cultural memory, analyzing how societies construct narratives through historiography, material culture, and communal practices. Recent publications include States of Memory (Oxford UP, 2019) and articles on Ephorus’ historiography and Athenian collective memory. His research bridges ancient historiography with modern memory studies, emphasizing the dynamics of remembering and forgetting.

Awards include the Richard A. Smith Award for Excellence in Scholarship and the Mississippi Humanities Teaching Award. While no formal grants or advising roles are listed, his office features a notable collection of ancient and medieval replica weapons and armor, reflecting his passion for material culture.