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Sara Forsdyke is a historian specializing in ancient Greece, with a focus on democracy, slavery, and law. Her work examines how the ancient Greek past can serve as a valuable resource for addressing contemporary issues related to democracy, discrimination, and justice reform. Forsdyke's publications include titles such as 'Exile, Ostracism and Democracy: The Politics of Expulsion in Ancient Greece' (Princeton, 2005), 'Slaves Tell Tales: The Politics of Popular Culture in Ancient Greece' (Princeton, 2012), and 'Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greece' (Cambridge, 2021). She has written extensively on topics such as political protest in pre-modern societies and the concept of the rule of law, demonstrating how enslaved people utilized legal frameworks to advance their interests. Forsdyke is currently engaged in a project exploring the trial jury system in ancient Greece and its implications for contemporary America.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and researching ancient history with a focus on Greek democracy, slavery, and law.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science