Peter John Rhodes

Peter John Rhodes , known as PJ Rhodes (born August 10, 1940 ), is a British ancient historian who researches in particular the history of Classical Greece .

Rhodes studied at Oxford University , where he received his doctorate in 1968. From 1965 Rhodes taught at the University of Durham , first as a lecturer, from 1983 as a professor. In 2005 he retired.

Rhodes wrote numerous fundamental works on Greek history, such as the Boule or the Athenaion politeia of Aristotle .

He has been a member of the British Academy since 1987 .

Publications (selection)

• The Athenian Boule. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1972 (= dissertation).
• Greek Historical Inscriptions, 359-323 BC Association of Classical Teachers, London 1972, ISBN 0-903625-11-3
• A Commentary on the Aristotelian Athenaion Politeia. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1981.
• The Athenian Empire. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1985.
• The Greek City States. A Source Book. 1986.
• with DM Lewis: The Decrees of the Greek States. 1997.
• Ancient Democracy and Modern Ideology. Duckworth, London 2003.
• with Robin Osborne : Greek Historical Inscriptions, 404-323 BC. 2003.
• A History of the Classical Greek World, 478-323 BC. 2005.
• Alcibiades. 2011.

Web links

• Homepage at the University of Durham