I am a Classical Archaeologist specializing in the history and material culture of ancient Greece, Rome, and the broader Mediterranean world. I am Associate Professor in the Department of History and Classics at Acadia University. My PhD (Classics: Classical Archaeology) and MA (Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology) degrees are both from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. My BA degree (Classics & Religious Studies) is from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON.

My research is centered around archaeological exploration in southern Greece. I work in the Mani peninsula, just south of ancient Sparta, and am currently the co-director of The CARTography Project (https://cartographyproject.com), a Digital Humanities mapping project in which we analyze and recreate the routes of early modern travellers. I am working on a book on the site of ancient Tainaron, the mythical entrance to the ancient Greek Underworld and the location of a famous sanctuary to Poseidon throughout classical antiquity. I am also interested in ancient and modern cultural identity, ancient religious space, the history of travel, archaeological survey, women in the ancient world, animals and nature in antiquity, landscape studies, and Digital Humanities. One of my projects that I'm most proud of is called Peopling the Past (https://peoplingthepast.com), and it produces free audio, video, and blog resources for learning about real people who lived in the ancient Mediterranean world; I host the Peopling the Past podcast.
 

Location

Nova Scotia, Canada

Disciplines

• Classics and Classical Studies
• Digital Humanities
• History
• Humanities
• Languages
• Religion
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Cultural Studies and Ethnic Studies

Affiliation

Acadia University

Website

https://history.acadiau.ca/faculty/chelsea-gardner.html