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Christopher Mallan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classical and Historical Studies at the University of Western Australia. He received his DPhil from the University of Oxford and has academic qualifications from the University of Queensland. His research focuses primarily on Ancient History, particularly Roman Imperial History and Greco-Roman Historiography. Christopher has investigated the works of Cassius Dio and the rhetorical strategies employed by historians in the presentation of political history. His latest book project, co-edited with Eleanor Cowan, explores the influence of the advent of the Principate on the literary approach of writers toward monarchies in the Roman world. Additionally, he has a long-standing interest in abridged texts produced by Imperial Greek authors during the medieval era, collaborating on an edited collection that studies these Epitomes from Antiquity to the fifteenth century Byzantium. He teaches various courses on Roman History at UWA and is actively involved in academic outreach and peer review processes.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Responsible for teaching and research in Ancient History.
St Benet's Hall, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Lectured on Ancient History subjects.
Queen's College, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Lectured on Roman History.
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