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Caillan Davenport

@drcdavenport

Professor of Classics & Head, Centre for Classical Studies, The Australian National University. Roman historian, husband, and father of twin boys.

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Fantastic talk by Dr Daniel Hanigan, JRF at Trinity College, Cambridge, yesterday on 'Counter-Mapping Empire: Dionysius of Byzantium in the Thracian Bosporus'. Dr Hanigan is in the Centre for Classical Studies for the next couple of weeks as RSHA Visitor. ANU SLLL Daniel Hanigan

Fantastic talk by Dr Daniel Hanigan, JRF at Trinity College, Cambridge, yesterday on 'Counter-Mapping Empire: Dionysius of Byzantium in the Thracian Bosporus'. Dr Hanigan is in the Centre for Classical Studies for the next couple of weeks as RSHA Visitor.
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🌿 Women’s untold stories of resilience through history! Curious? šŸ¤” Join us on 8 Nov for a full-day workshop on gender-based violence from Roman to Medieval times. Limited Spots! šŸ“ Register: loom.ly/yaCgtdw #WomenInHistory #MedievalWorlds #FreeEvent ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences ANU Gender Institute

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ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦ANUHistory⁩ launched by A/Prof Maria Nugent and Dr Meaghan McEvoy and with brilliant first keynote by Dr Eleanor Cowan

ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦<a href="/historyANU/">ANUHistory</a>⁩ launched by A/Prof Maria   Nugent and Dr Meaghan McEvoy and with brilliant first keynote by Dr Eleanor Cowan
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Brilliant keynote by Prof Megan Cassidy Welch on gender, violence and medieval homelessness at the ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ symposium ⁦ANUHistory⁩

Brilliant keynote by Prof Megan Cassidy Welch on gender, violence and medieval homelessness at the ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ symposium ⁦<a href="/historyANU/">ANUHistory</a>⁩
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Thought provoking talks on Ovid, the fall of Rome, and sea raiders at the ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence’ colloquium ⁦ANUHistory⁩ from Drs Simona Martorana, Meaghan McEvoy and Romney Smith

Thought provoking talks on Ovid, the fall of Rome, and sea raiders at the ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence’ colloquium ⁦<a href="/historyANU/">ANUHistory</a>⁩ from Drs Simona Martorana, Meaghan McEvoy and Romney Smith
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Great final session at ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦ANUHistory⁩ with papers by Dr Tania Colwell and Julie Hotchin on the violence of words and collective trauma

Great final session at ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦<a href="/historyANU/">ANUHistory</a>⁩ with papers by Dr Tania Colwell and Julie Hotchin on the violence of words and collective trauma
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All the excellent speakers from today’s important symposium on ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦ANUHistory⁩ with support from ANU Gender Institute and Centre for Classical Studies

All the excellent speakers from today’s important symposium on ā€˜Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages’ ⁦<a href="/historyANU/">ANUHistory</a>⁩ with support from ANU Gender Institute and Centre for Classical Studies
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In the new Emperors of Rome podcast, Caillan Davenport takes us through the reign of Carus - the emperor with the distinction of being struck by lightening. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

In the new Emperors of Rome podcast, <a href="/DrCDavenport/">Caillan Davenport</a> takes us through the reign of Carus - the emperor with the distinction of being struck by lightening. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…
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Congratulations to SLLL PhD candidates Barbara Taylor and Alex Grigor, both awarded for 'Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating (Student Experience)' at the 2024 CASS Staff Awards! These awards recognise Barbara & Alex as outstanding educators šŸ‘quicklink.anu.edu.au/26pu

Congratulations to SLLL PhD candidates Barbara Taylor and Alex Grigor, both awarded for 'Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating (Student Experience)' at the 2024 CASS Staff Awards! These awards recognise Barbara &amp; Alex as outstanding educators šŸ‘quicklink.anu.edu.au/26pu
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In the new Emperors of Rome podcast: Diocletian and Maximian were keeping Rome safe, and ruling the empire in harmony. So much so that a general named Carausius wanted to be part of the action. "Dyrarchy Plus One" with guest Caillan Davenport podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

In the new Emperors of Rome podcast: Diocletian and Maximian were  keeping Rome safe, and ruling the empire in harmony. So much so that a  general named Carausius wanted to be part of the action. "Dyrarchy Plus  One" with guest <a href="/DrCDavenport/">Caillan Davenport</a> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…
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Early bird registration ends Dec 20!! Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) #ASCS Conference 2025 - ANU, Canberra - Feb 2-5, 2025. Keynotes: Prof James Ker (UPenn), A/Prof Caitie Barrett (Cornell), Em/Prof Denis Feeney (Princeton) slll.cass.anu.edu.au/events/austral…

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To echo Tom, we're a friendly & collegial team here at ANU Classics (and in the School & University more broadly). The post would interest an ECR with expertise in ancient monarchy, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean, who is keen to teach broadly across our curriculum.

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On Old Age, the Roman politician, orator, and philosopher Cicero advocates for the dignity and value of growing old. But his is a voice of privilege, which discounts women and the enslaved. Caillan Davenport @OurANU theconversation.com/guide-to-the-c…

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"Georgia Pike-Rowney is playing a vital role in leading and promoting one of the ANU’s treasures – its Classics Museum" - Georgia keeps the classics museum’s treasures alive - Canberra CityNews citynews.com.au/2025/georgia-k… ANU SLLL

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Reminder: 4-year, fixed-term Associate Lecturer in Classics at ANU, focusing on Ancient Mediterranean monarchy. Closes on Jan 19 2025 at 23:55 AEDT. jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/associate…

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IOS Online Discussion of Recent Books on #Ovid - Happening later today or tomorrow (depending on where you are in the world). Link & Description below šŸ™ƒ

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Did you know that there are 43 countries in the world with a monarch as head of state? New research by ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences Professor Caillan Davenport explains why monarchy is still popular in the 21st century. Read here: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/lo…

Did you know that there are 43 countries in the world with a monarch as head of state? New research by <a href="/ANUcass/">ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences</a> Professor <a href="/DrCDavenport/">Caillan Davenport</a> explains why monarchy is still popular in the 21st century.

Read here: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/lo…
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Who shaped Byzantine politics? Often, women. Dr Meaghan McEvoy uncovers the influence & struggles of empresses like Licinia Eudoxia, revealing their fight for agency in patriarchal societies. Learn more: loom.ly/JMRc9UU #WomensHistoryMonth

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Two PhD scholarships on ancient monarchy available at the ANU in association with my Future Fellowship project (open to both domestic and international applicants): study.anu.edu.au/scholarships/f…

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My new book is coming soon from Yale University Press: "Behind Caesar's Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors" yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030027…