معرفی
Greg Woolf is the Ronald J. Mellor Distinguished Professor of Ancient History at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, where he directs research initiatives. A Fellow of both the British Academy and Society of Antiquaries, his work bridges archaeology, ancient history, and theoretical approaches to imperialism and urbanism.
- PhD from Cambridge University
- Specializes in Roman Empire's long-term cultural/environmental history
- Focuses on provincial cultures, religious experience, and migration patterns
Recent publications analyze urban resilience through environmental challenges, divine material culture transformation under empire, and gendered imperialism frameworks. His 2020 book The Life and Death of Ancient Cities reinterprets urban sustainability through ecological theory.
Scientific Recognition:
- Member, European Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Fellow, British Academy
- Member, Academia Europea
- Fellow, Society of Antiquaries
- Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Current research explores migration networks in the Roman Mediterranean and resilience mechanisms in ancient cities, continuing his interdisciplinary approach combining archaeological evidence with social theory.
