Dr. Trevor Van Damme

Biography

Trevor Van Damme is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, specializing in Archaeology and History of the Ancient Mediterranean. He earned his BA and MA in Classics from the University of Victoria and completed his PhD in Archaeology at UCLA in 2017. Previously, he held postdoctoral fellowships at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada. Van Damme co-directed the Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project, focusing on interdisciplinary research in ancient Eleon, Greece. His current work examines ancient Athens from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period, addressing issues of human-environmental interaction, urbanization, and colonialism. He is engaged in significant research concerning archaeological finds from the Athenian Agora and the Ancient Methone Archaeological Project, which focuses on interactions between indigenous cultures and Greek colonists. His upcoming book, "New History of Early Athens (1450-650 BCE): Environmental, Technological, Societal Transformations," reflects a rigorous inquiry into the early history of Athens influenced by climate and societal changes. Van Damme is actively involved in promoting archaeological education and practice, encouraging student participation in fieldwork and research projects.

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