Dr. Amy Russell

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Amy Russell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and the Department of History at Brown University, where she also directs Early Cultures. Her research focuses on Roman history, particularly the political and social history of the late Republic and early Empire. Russell's interdisciplinary approach incorporates contemporary methodologies and theoretical perspectives, exploring aspects of space, architecture, and material culture within the ancient world. She holds a PhD in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught in the UK and Italy. Her current research themes include investigating senatorial monuments and their impact on political identity within the Roman context, as well as the role of the tribunate of the plebs in political culture during the late Republic. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with numerous awards, including the C.J. Goodwin Award for her monograph on Politics and Public Space in Republican Rome and the Philip Leverhulme Prize. Russell is actively involved in various academic committees and serves on editorial boards for prominent journals and series.

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