Profile

I am a historian of the ancient and late antique Mediterranean. My research focuses on the portrayals and conceptualisations of the Roman Empire’s ‘barbarian’ neighbours in Late Antiquity in Ancient Greek, Latin and visual sources.

I am currently editing my doctoral thesis on the functioning and impact of rhetoric about the ‘barbarian’ in Late Antiquity and its intersection with historicity for publication as a monograph. I have published on ethnic markers in late antique iconography, Arianism, and the significance of tattoos in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. I have also explored using video games as an immersive medium to teach aspects of ancient and medieval history.

My academic experience has revolved around stints in history and Classics and ancient history departments in Montréal, Cambridge, Durham and now, Lancaster.

I am also interested in the history of ancient historiography, tattooing, the Scythians and the Sasanian Empire. My research interests have begun to drift towards the east and I hope to pursue more research on Central Asia c. 200-700 CE.