Robert S. J. Garland received his M.A. in Classics from McMaster
University, Ontario and his Ph.D. in Ancient History from University College
London. He is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the
Classics, Colgate University. A Fulbright Scholar, he was also the recipient of
the George Grote Ancient History Prize, awarded yearly for an original and
unpublished study on a topic in ancient history. Professor Garland is a
prolific writer and has authored numerous articles in both academic and popular
journals along with almost twenty books, including Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, Athens Burning: The Persian Invasion of
Greece and the Evacuation of Attica, Introducing
New Gods: A Study in the Politics of Athenian Religion, and Ancient Greece: Everyday Life in the
Birthplace of Western Civilization.
His latest book, Roman Legends
Brought to Life, was published in 2022. He has been a featured speaker or
consultant on the History Channel, Atlantic Productions “The Real Spartacus”
and “Who Killed Alexander the Great?”, and Providence Pictures “The Real Trojan
War”. Dr. Garland presented on An
Academic Minute on NPR and he has repeatedly served as a consultant for
educational film companies. A popular lecturer for The Great Courses, Dr. Garland’s courses include – The
Greek World: A Study of History and Culture, Greece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean,
and Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for
the Ages. In retirement, Dr. Garland is pursuing his first love, that of
art.
