T. Martin Koller was born and educated in the City of Philadelphia. Thanks to my mother, an avid reader, I grew up reading science fiction novels from the likes of Arthur C. Clarke and Issac Asimov. History has fascinated me as well and having read Gibbons Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire. My interests in ancient civilizations have led me to places like Rome, Italy, Athens, Greece and the various civilizations in Peru that fascinate me still and will always love. Also, many thanks to the United States Navy for allowing me the honor of serving.