Kim McCullough
I am a Classical Archaeologist who’s interested in the social and cultural history of inhabitants from antiquity such as the Romans, Greeks, and the wider Mediterranean milieux. My aim is to learn and share knowledge about past societies in order to bridge the gap between studies of antiquity and modernity by reconsidering past approaches and shedding a light on some of the wider conversations taking place between antiquity and modernity.
I teach history courses at Langara College in the Department of History, Latin, and Political Science and classical studies courses in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.
I study at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies as a PhD student.
This site is primarily for sharing not only my own insights into antiquity, but also those of scholars from around the world, as well as students, who come from different backgrounds and approaches as they work to relate ancient societies to modern civilizations in HIST 2210 “Ancient Greece” and HIST 2211 “Ancient Rome.”
Liz Meshel
I am a Master’s student in Classical Archaeology at the University of British Columbia where I focus on the archaeology of the Roman provinces. In fact, this photo comes from جميلة (Djemila), a site in Algeria whose name means “Beautiful” in Arabic. I am particularly interested in how Roman imperialism impacted the religious and funerary customs of indigenous cultures.
I am also an enthusiastic preservationist and care deeply about ensuring equitable representation in the historic record (particularly in the one we are in the midst of forging!). Prior to my studies at UBC, I worked at numerous historic preservation non-profits in New York City where I learned the importance of preserving not just the "architecturally significant monuments,” but the structures that have local importance.