Dr. Clifford Ando

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Biography

Clifford Ando is the Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Classics and History at the University of Chicago. His research primarily focuses on the ancient Mediterranean world, with specific interests in cognition, law, government, empire studies, and legal history. Ando has contributed significantly to the fields of ancient studies and Roman law, and he serves on various academic boards related to Renaissance studies, democracy, and translation studies. He has held prominent academic positions, including Chair of the Department of Classics and has been involved with numerous advisory boards. His recent publications include contributions to The Cambridge History Rights, volume I: The Ancient World and an edited volume on cultural history in classical antiquity. Ando has also been appointed as an Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Department of Philosophy