Douglas Boin (Douglas Ryan Boin) is a historian who investigates the people, cities, and beliefs of the Roman Empire. He is particularly keen on using material culture—the archaeological remains of the past—to recover lost or marginal voices. Doug received his B.A. in Classics from Georgetown University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Classics from The University of Texas at Austin and is currently an Associate Professor of History at Saint Louis University. He holds a special love for the people and city of modern Rome.