I had a great time talking to Miranda Melcher on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about my new book, "Behind Caesar's Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors". Listen to the full podcast here: newbooksnetwork.com/behind-caesa...

In the new Emperors of Rome podcast Diocletian sets up the Tetrarchy in an effort to create more stability throughout the Roman empire. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#PhD Adelaide Uni - EOI - with ARC Discovery Project “Consoling the Self: Historical Grief Strategies and the Healing Arts” (Prof Han Baltussen) - some aspect of the ancient history of grief and (self)consolation. Australian citizens/perm res. Contact: han.baltussen(at)adelaide.edu.au

Attn. NSW High School History/Ancient History Teachers: Free to a good home. A run of 'Teaching History' 2010-2016. Misc. issues of 'Ancient History: Resources for Teachers'. I would love to see these go to a resource-poor school but mostly would like to see them being useful to someone. DM me.

Emperors of Rome is now an inpdepenent podcast and looking for listener support on Patreon. Thanks to everyone who's listened to the show over the years! To find out more, check out here: www.patreon.com/romepodcast

My new book, "Behind Caesar's Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors", published by @yalepress.bsky.social, is out today in the US! (It will be released in Australia in March.) yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

#PhD opportunity - Adelaide University - ARC Discovery Project with Prof. Han Baltussen “Consoling the Self: Historical Grief Strategies & the Healing Arts”. PhD on some aspect of ancient history of grief & (self)consolation. 3.5yrs. Australian citizen/permanent resident only

See you all at IMC next year! Come along to the Civic and Personal Competition in the Roman East panels organised by myself and Yannis Brichant!

Great opportunity! Check out our full post about a PhD position at York University in Toronto in the History of Authoritarian Politics in Ancient Rome with Professor Benjamin Kelly. Deadline is January 15th. Share with Master's students in your networks! www.cac-scec.ca/2025/11/york...

The deadline on this PhD scholarship on ancient monarchy at ANU has been extended until November 28. Full details here: study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...

I have one PhD scholarship attached to my Ancient Monarchy Future Fellowship project for a candidate working on ancient monarchy and religion, preferably with a comparative element. $38,154 stipend for domestic & international candidates. Deadline 30 September. study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...

My new book is coming soon from Yale University Press: "Behind Caesar's Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors" yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

Applications now open for 2 PhD scholarships at ANU as part of my ARC Future Fellowship Project, 'Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World'. Open to both Aus & international candidates. Informal inquiries to brainstorm topics very welcome! study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...

I'm very honoured to have received an ARC Future Fellowship to explore 'Why Monarchy Endures'. I know how incredibly lucky I am to receive this grant, and I plan to use my position to support and empower as many HDRs and ECRs as I can. cass.anu.edu.au/news/cass-re...