Dr. Andrew Johnston

Biography

Andrew Johnston is an ancient historian whose primary research interests lie in the field of Roman cultural history. He studied at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics and History in 2006, before obtaining his Ph.D. in Ancient History from Harvard University in 2012. His work primarily focuses on questions of memory, identity, cultural interaction, and representation of selves in Rome and the peripheries of the ancient Classical world. His book, 'Sons of Remus: Identity in Roman Gaul and Spain', examines the experiences, memories, and cultural negotiations of local communities in the provinces of the Roman West, narrating stories from multiple perspectives. Johnston's research has been recognized with several awards, including the Book Award from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South in 2019 and the Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit from the Society for Classical Studies in 2019. He is currently working on his next book, provisionally titled 'Regnum: The Fear of Kingship in Roman Culture', under contract with Harvard University Press. Johnston has published extensively on Roman history and epigraphy, with particular interest in the intersection of Greek culture and the Roman Empire. He serves as the Director of Field School for the Gabii Project excavations near Rome and actively involves students in archaeological research.

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