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Michael Rostovtzeff

Russian historian of ancient history (1870–1952).

Born November 10th, 1870 in Zhytomyr. [ref]

Died October 20th, 1952 at 81 years old in New Haven. [ref]

Occupations
archaeologist, art historian, classical archaeologist, economic historian, economist, historian, historian of classical antiquity, latinist, opinion journalist, social historian, university teacher

For some moments in life there are no words. David Seltzer