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John R. Hale
University of Louisville
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
 

John R. Hale is the Director of Liberal Studies at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. He earned his B.A. at Yale University and his Ph.D. at University of Cambridge in England. Dr. Hale teaches introductory courses on archaeology, as well as more specialized courses on the Bronze Age, the ancient Greeks, the Roman world, Celtic cultures, Vikings, and on nautical and underwater archaeology.

Dr. Hale's writing has been published in the journal Antiquity, The Classical Bulletin, the Journal of Roman Archaeology, and Scientific American. He has received many awards for distinguished teaching, including the Panhellenic Teacher of the Year Award and the Delphi Center Award.

An accomplished instructor, Dr. Hale is also an archaeologist with more than 30 years of fieldwork experience. He has excavated at a Romano-British town in Lincolnshire, England, and at the Roman Villa of Torre de Palma in Portugal. He has also carried out interdisciplinary studies of ancient oracle sites in Greece and Turkey, including the famous Delphic Oracle, and participated in an undersea search in Greek waters for lost fleets from the time of the Persian Wars.

 
Courses by this professor:

Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville
With the skill of a born storyteller Professor John R. Hale mixes the exotic adventures, unexpected insights, and abiding mysteries of archaeology's fabled history with anecdotes of his own extensive field experience to create an extremely fast-paced narrative that unfolds like a series of detective stories.
Experiencing Rome: A Visual Exploration of Antiquity’s Greatest Empire & Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome (Set)  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville
Travel back in time and explore the wonders of two of the greatest ancient civilizations in the history of Western civilization. First, learn how ancient Rome communicated civic and cultural values to its citizens in Experiencing Rome: A Visual Exploration of Antiquity's Greatest Empire. Next, in Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome, walk through dozens of ancient Greek and Roman sites alongside a practicing archaeologist.
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$275 		Exploring the Roots of Religion  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville
Experience the thrill of discovery and learn the sacred secrets behind Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, the Acropolis, and other mysterious ancient locales. In the 36 riveting lectures of Exploring the Roots of Religion, practicing archaeologist and award-winning Professor John R. Hale shows you how sacred buildings, complexes, tomb structures, artwork, and more have provided us with unparalleled knowledge about early spiritual practices and beliefs from around the world. It's an exciting adventure that will add new levels of understanding to your knowledge of ancient history—and especially to the integral role that religion played in some of these grand civilizations.
Exploring the Roots of Religion & Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome (Set)  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville
Follow accomplished archaeologist and Professor John R. Hale on two fascinating journeys through the remains of the ancient world with these two courses. Learn how sacred buildings, complexes, tomb structures, artwork, and more have provided us with unparalleled knowledge about early spiritual practices and beliefs from around the world in Exploring the Roots of Religion. Then, in Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome, venture through dozens of ancient sites from two powerful pillars of Western civilization.
Exploring the Roots of Religion & Great World Religions, 2nd Edition (Set)  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville
Travel to the ancient and spiritual heart of the religious experience. In Exploring the Roots of Religion, learn how sacred buildings, complexes, tomb structures, artwork, and more have provided us with unparalleled knowledge about early spiritual practices and beliefs from around the world. Great World Religions, 2nd Edition gives you an insider's look at the world's five major faiths—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism—by exploring the issues most meaningful to their adherents.
Greek and Persian Wars  
By Professor John R. Hale, University of Louisville

Spanning more than two centuries, the Greek and Persian wars forged a new world order, sparking developments in battle strategy, naval technology, world exploration, and art and culture that impact the world even today. Now is your opportunity to survey this globe-spanning conflict, as well as its enduring impact on the world at large. From the ancient battlefields of Thermopylae, Marathon, and Gaugamela, to the imperial halls of Persepolis, to the bustling marketplace of Athens, The Greek and Persian Wars presents the clash of the Greeks and the Persians over the course of 24 fascinating lectures.