Nicholas Purcell
Nicholas Purcell is a British ancient historian .
Life
From 1974 to 1977 he was a student at Worcester College , Oxford, before becoming a Prize Fellow at All Souls College , Oxford until 1979 . While a student at Worcester College, he was a student of Peter Brunt . From 1979 to October 2011 he was a tutor at St John's College (Oxford) , succeeding Nicholas Sherwin-White. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2007. After becoming Camden Professor of Ancient History in October 2011, he was elected a Fellow of Brasenose College , Oxford.
His main research interests are the social, economic and cultural history of Rome and the city of Rome as well as the Mediterranean and its history.
Fonts (selection)
- with Danny Danziger: Hadrian 's empire. When Rome ruled the world . London 2006, ISBN 0-340-83361-0 .
- with Peregrine Horde : The corrupting sea. A study of mediterranean history . Malden 2013, ISBN 978-0-631-21890-6 .
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Purcell, Nicholas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British ancient historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |