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Marc Van De Mieroop is the Miriam Champion Professor of History at Columbia University, specializing in ancient Near Eastern history, particularly the beginnings of writing during the age of Alexander the Great. He has taught at prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford and Yale University. As the Director of Columbia's Center for the Ancient Mediterranean and the founding editor of the Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History, he has contributed extensively to the field with over 100 articles and numerous books. His interests encompass socio-economic and political history, with a focus on historical methodology and field studies. His current research investigates the intellectual history of ancient Babylonia and its broader impact on the Near East, Greece, and the biblical world. Notably, he authored 'Philosophy Greeks: Pursuit of Truth in Ancient Babylonia' as a Guggenheim Fellow in 2013-14, which delves into Babylonian epistemology. His recent publication, 'Before Babel: Writing Resistance in Ancient Near Eastern Empires' (2023), reflects his academic efforts supported by the ACLS in the 2016-17 academic year, and he has also translated significant works related to Mesopotamia and has been involved in various collaborative historical projects.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)