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Adrastos Omissi specializes in the history of the Roman Empire, particularly from the 3rd to 5th centuries AD. His research focuses on key themes such as the civil wars of the late Empire and the role of collective memory in the context of memorialization, specifically analyzing the concept known as damnatio memoriae. He authored the book 'Emperors Usurpers: Civil war, panegyric, construction legitimacy Roman Empire' (Oxford Studies in Byzantium, Oxford, 2018), which delves into the civil wars during the Roman Empire, discussing the accession of Emperor Diocletian in 284 to the death of Emperor Theodosius in 395. Omissi examines how victorious regimes attempted to control the past through panegyric, offering a comprehensive account of the late Empire's civil wars and the legitimacy of imperial authority. He has co-edited a volume on late Roman panegyric and is engaged in current research exploring the emergence of Romano-Germanic culture and its interactions with Romans and barbarians.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK
Teaching various modules related to Classics and supervising students in the field.