Curated playlist
Historians of ancient Rome
- Christopher Kelly (historian)Historian Christopher Kelly argues that Attila the Hun was a thoughtful, effective leader. His 2009 book argued it.
- Adrian GoldsworthyA historian of ancient Rome began writing novels about Wellington's army. Goldsworthy's first novel came out in 2011.
- Barbara LevickOnly Barbara Levick turned her 1950s Turkey research trips into a book.
- Howard Hayes ScullardHistorian Howard Hayes Scullard wrote chapters that were published only after he died.
- Edward GibbonEdward Gibbon said commanding militia grenadiers helped him understand the Roman legion.
- Andrew Wallace-HadrillHistorian Andrew Wallace-Hadrill said Pompeii was suffering a "second death". He blamed human neglect.
- Georges DumézilGeorges Dumézil was shut out of French academic jobs after his thesis. His teacher told him to go abroad, to Istanbul.
- Theodor MommsenTheodor Mommsen insisted on checking every Latin inscription against the original stone.
- Ronald SymeA 1939 book argued that Rome's first emperor, Augustus, ruled as a cunning autocrat.
- Barthold Georg NiebuhrHistorian Barthold Georg Niebuhr found a lost Roman law text in a Verona cathedral library.
- Clifford AndoHow did Rome keep far-off provinces loyal without armies alone? Clifford Ando points to law and shared symbols.