Duane W. Roller

Duane W. Roller (born October 7, 1946) is an American archaeologist, author, and professor emeritus of classics, Greek and Latin at the Ohio State University.

Education Roller received his Bachelor of Arts degree in letters from the University of Oklahoma in 1966. and Cleopatra: a Biography (2010), recounting the early life, reign, and death of Cleopatra VII of Ptolemaic Egypt. His book Tanagran Studies (1989) focuses on the ancient city of Tanagra. He has also published material on the history of geography with his book Ancient Geography (2015). "Empire of the Black Sea"(2020) examines the Mithridatic dynasty of Asia Minor. His books have been translated into several languages, including Chinese, Modern Greek, and Romanian.

Awards and grants

Roller has been the recipient of numerous rewards for academic work. These include four Fulbright Awards for his teaching roles in India, Poland, Malta, and Austria. He has also received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Geographic Society.

Personal life Roller lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.