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Andrew M. Riggsby is the Lucy Shoe Meritt Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he specializes in the study of the ancient Roman world with a focus on Roman history and law. His research interests include Roman history information, cognitive theory, and Latin prose. Riggsby's work emphasizes the history of information production and organization in the Roman world and its broader Mediterranean context. He has published numerous works, including books and articles that analyze the cognitive aspects of historical questions, particularly in Roman law. He is currently completing a book that explores the advantages and pitfalls of using modern cognitive theory to understand the ancient Roman world. Riggsby has received several prestigious fellowships, including from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and the American Academy in Rome. He is involved in teaching various courses on Roman history and Latin authors, aiming to provide deeper insights into the structure and function of Roman political institutions and cultural history, reflecting his broad expertise in the field, underpinned by his academic qualifications from Harvard and UC Berkeley.
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