Gregory S. Aldrete
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Gregory S. Aldrete is a professor
of history
and humanistic studies currently teaching at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where he has been teaching since 1995. His emphasis is in rhetoric
and oratory
, floods in Rome
, ancient Greek and Roman history, and daily life in the Roman world. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University
and his Ph. D. in ancient history from the University of Michigan
. Greg Aldrete speaks Latin, Ancient Greek, Spanish, and can read texts in Italian, French, and German.
Greg has written many books on the subject of ancient Rome including Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome, The Encyclopedia of Daily Life in the Ancient World, and Daily Life in the Ancient Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia. He is currently working on a book entitled Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome due out in November 2006, and a text book under McGraw Hill for use in Western Civilization courses.
He is currently researching a type of ancient cloth body armor (sometimes called a linothorax
) with former student Scott Bartell. Their research has been presented at consecutive meetings of the AIA/APA (2009, 2010). Aldrete is a member of the Phaeton Group, serving as their Ancient Historian, as well as the Secretary and Treasurer.
Professor Aldrete's interdisciplinary approach to the study of the ancient world, which he incorporates into his lectures, has earned him many fellowships. Apart from numerous research trips to Italy, Greg Aldrete has been able to study Vatican Library
manuscripts over 1,500 years old.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and humanistic studies currently teaching at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where he has been teaching since 1995. His emphasis is in rhetoric
Rhetoric
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western...
and oratory
Oratory
Oratory is a type of public speaking.Oratory may also refer to:* Oratory , a power metal band* Oratory , a place of worship* a religious order such as** Oratory of Saint Philip Neri ** Oratory of Jesus...
, floods in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, ancient Greek and Roman history, and daily life in the Roman world. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
and his Ph. D. in ancient history from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. Greg Aldrete speaks Latin, Ancient Greek, Spanish, and can read texts in Italian, French, and German.
Greg has written many books on the subject of ancient Rome including Gestures and Acclamations in Ancient Rome, The Encyclopedia of Daily Life in the Ancient World, and Daily Life in the Ancient Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia. He is currently working on a book entitled Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome due out in November 2006, and a text book under McGraw Hill for use in Western Civilization courses.
He is currently researching a type of ancient cloth body armor (sometimes called a linothorax
Linothorax
The linothorax was a type of upper body armor used by the Ancient Greeks, as well as other civilizations, from the Mycenaean Period through the Hellenistic Period. The earliest attested account of a linothorax used for battle is recorded in Book 2 of Homer's Iliad . It is worn by Ajax the lesser...
) with former student Scott Bartell. Their research has been presented at consecutive meetings of the AIA/APA (2009, 2010). Aldrete is a member of the Phaeton Group, serving as their Ancient Historian, as well as the Secretary and Treasurer.
Professor Aldrete's interdisciplinary approach to the study of the ancient world, which he incorporates into his lectures, has earned him many fellowships. Apart from numerous research trips to Italy, Greg Aldrete has been able to study Vatican Library
Vatican Library
The Vatican Library is the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City. It is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. Formally established in 1475, though in fact much older, it has 75,000 codices from...
manuscripts over 1,500 years old.
External links
- Instructor page at UWGB University website, Retrieved March 7, 2007
- UWGB Linothorax Project page