Dr. Katherine Clarke

Biography

Katherine Clarke's research interests range widely, particularly in Greek and Roman historiography and ancient geographical traditions. She has published three substantial books with Oxford University Press, focusing on the Hellenistic period and the rise of Rome as a leading world power. Her work, 'Geography and History: Hellenistic Constructions of the Roman World,' examines the geographical tradition and how Greek writers re-evaluated their conceptions of the world in light of Roman imperialism, with a particular focus on the geographer Strabo. In 'Making Time Past: Local History in the Polis,' she shifts the focus from space to time, exploring local historiography and the community's construction of the past. Her recent publication, 'Shaping Geography in the Empire: Man, Nature, and Herodotus' Histories,' investigates the interaction between the natural world and historical narratives. She has also analyzed the works of Roman historians such as Tacitus and Polybius, offering insights into their perspectives on imperial power. Clarke is an invited speaker at international conferences around the world, including New York, Kyoto, and Milan.

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