Steven Garfinkle
College of Humanities and Social Sciences – History
About
- Hometown: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
- Education: B.A. History & Archaeology (Tufts University); M.A. Archaeology (University College London); Ph.D. Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Columbia University)
- Research/Teaching Interests: ancient Mesopotamia, the ancient economy, early state formation, commerce and violence in the ancient world
- Hobbies/Interests: Family, pets, travel, reading, movies, poker
- Quote: “Just because you can’t figure out how ancient civilizations built stuff, doesn’t mean they got help from aliens.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson