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Peter Sarris is a prominent academic specializing in Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Studies. He has an extensive background in the social, economic, and legal history of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, focusing on the political economy of the East Roman Empire and the transmission of Roman economic and legal culture to both the East and the West, particularly in relation to the rise of Islam. His notable works include 'JUSTINIAN: EMPEROR, SOLDIER, SAINT' published in 2023, which has been recognized with the prestigious International London Hellenic Prize. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to academic discourse on the 'Plague of Justinian,' the bubonic plague that impacted Eurasia in the sixth to eighth centuries. Sarris has supervised numerous students in topics related to Byzantine literature and law and delivers lectures on Late Antiquity, Byzantium, Early Islam, and Early Medieval Europe. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has held Visiting Fellowships at notable institutions such as Rice University and Dumbarton Oaks Research Library in Washington, D.C.
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