Dr. Lucy Grig

Biography

Lucy Grig is a Professor of History at the University of Edinburgh, with extensive expertise in Late Antiquity. Her academic journey began at Queens’ College, Cambridge, where she studied History, followed by an MA in Medieval Studies at the University of York. She returned to Cambridge for her PhD at the Classics Faculty, specializing in Late Antiquity. Grig has taught at various institutions, including the University of Reading before joining Edinburgh as a Lecturer in 2004, where she was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2014 and then to Professor in 2024. She is the co-director of the Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies, and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Classical Dictionary. Her research encompasses popular culture in the ancient world, religious and social history, and the interplay between literary and material culture, particularly in the context of Late Antiquity. Grig’s recent publications include 'Popular Culture in the Ancient World' and an upcoming monograph titled 'Popular Culture in Late Antiquity: Southern Gaul, c. 400-550', reflecting her focus on the transformation of society and culture in this period. Additionally, she engages in public knowledge exchange, contributing to various BBC Radio programs.

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