Dr. Eric Driscoll

Biography

Eric Driscoll is a lecturer specializing in Ancient and Medieval Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As a Hellenist, he focuses on classical archaeology and the intellectual history of the ancient Mediterranean world. His research emphasizes cultural, political, and social aspects of history, especially within Archaic and Hellenistic Greece. Driscoll investigates textual material evidence to explore significant questions about continuity and change from ancient to modern times. His written works analyze the political landscape of fifth- and fourth-century BCE Greece and contribute to intellectual discourse within classical archaeology. His investigations also regard contemporary applications of historical concepts, such as spolia, through collaborations with contemporary artists like Nora Okka. Driscoll's forthcoming book will delve into the Athenian empire during the fifth century BCE and analyze the fortification walls of Isthmos Corinth. His academic background includes a B.A. from the University of Chicago, along with an M.A. and Ph.D. in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from the University of California, Berkeley. Driscoll has previously taught at Harvard University and served as the Assistant Director at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.

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