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Jonathan Hall's research focuses on the cultural and social history of ancient Greece, with a particular emphasis on the construction, meaning, and functions of ethnic identity among Greek communities. His book, 'Ethnic Identity in Greek Antiquity' (Cambridge, 1997), won the 1999 Charles J. Goodwin Award for Merit from the American Philological Association. He also authored 'Hellenicity: Ethnicity and Culture' (Chicago, 2002), which received the 2004 Gordon J. Laing Award from the University of Chicago Press. His work examines historical methodology and explores the history of the Archaic Greek World. Hall has been awarded the Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2009. Recent publications include the co-edited volume 'Connected Iron Age: Interregional Networks in Eastern Mediterranean, 900-600 BCE' (University of Chicago Press, 2022) and a focused study on the archaeological heritage of Argos in modern times (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2021). Currently, he is working on a new book centered on the archaeological history of Corfu from the Iron Age to the present day. His extensive research has led to numerous articles, essays, and contributions in prominent academic settings, shedding light on various facets of Greek history and ethnicity.
Department of Philosophy