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Doug Lee

Associate Professor in Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts

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Biography

I am originally from Sydney, Australia, where I did my undergraduate studies. After a couple of years as a secondary school teacher, I came to the UK to do my doctorate at Cambridge. I subsequently held a Research Fellowship at Trinity College, Cambridge, and have also taught at the University of Auckland and the University of Wales, Lampeter.

Research Summary

My research interests lie in the period of late antiquity - that is, the Roman world from the early third to the early seventh century AD. Within those centuries, I have particular interests in… read more

Recent Publications

  • LEE, A.D., 2013. From Rome to Byzantium, AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome Edinburgh UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2013. Emperors and generals from Constantine to Theodosius. In: WIENAND, J., ed., Contested Monarchy: Integrating the Roman Empire in the Fourth Century AD Oxford UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2013. Theodosius and his generals. In: KELLY, C., ed., Theodosius II and the Making of Late Antiquity Cambridge Philological Society. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2012. What difference did Christianity make?. In: ERDKAMP, P., ed., The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome Cambridge UP. (In Press.)

Current Research

My research interests lie in the period of late antiquity - that is, the Roman world from the early third to the early seventh century AD. Within those centuries, I have particular interests in diplomacy and international relations, warfare, and religious life. My most recent book, a social history of war in late antiquity (which appeared in the summer of 2007), manages to combine all these interests to varying degrees. I am currently writing the eighth and final volume of the Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome, which covers the period from 363 to 565. After that, I will be writing a short volume on warfare in the Roman world for Cambridge University Press's Key Themes in Ancient History series. In the longer term, I hope to undertake a major project on diplomacy in late antiquity.

  • LEE, A.D., 2013. From Rome to Byzantium, AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome Edinburgh UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2013. Emperors and generals from Constantine to Theodosius. In: WIENAND, J., ed., Contested Monarchy: Integrating the Roman Empire in the Fourth Century AD Oxford UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2013. Theodosius and his generals. In: KELLY, C., ed., Theodosius II and the Making of Late Antiquity Cambridge Philological Society. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2012. What difference did Christianity make?. In: ERDKAMP, P., ed., The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome Cambridge UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2012. The eastern frontier in late antiquity: Roman warfare with Sasanian Persia. In: CAMPBELL, B. and TRITLE, L., eds., The Oxford Handbook of Classical Warfare Oxford UP. (In Press.)
  • LEE, A.D., 2011. Military history in late antiquity: Changing perspectives and paradigms. In: BRICE, L.L and & ROBERTS, J.L., eds., Recent Directions in the Military History of the Ancient World Claremont, CA: Regina Books. 145-166
  • LEE, A.D., 2009. Abduction and assassination: The clandestine face of Roman diplomacy in late antiquity International History Review. 31(1), 1-23
  • LEE, A.D., 2008. Diplomacy between Rome and the barbarians. In: AILLAGON, J.-J, ROBERTO, U and & RIVIERE, Y., eds., Rome and the Barbarians: The Birth of a New World Skira. 202-203
  • LEE, A.D., 2008. Treaty-making in late antiquity. In: DE SOUZA, P and & FRANCE, J., eds., War and Peace in Ancient and Medieval History Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 107-119
  • LEE, A.D., 2008. Review of D. Potter (ed.), Companion to the Roman Empire Classical Review. 58, 219-221
  • LEE, A.D., 2007. Warfare and the state. In: SABIN, P., VAN WEES, H. and WHITBY, M., eds., The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare Vol.2: Rome from the Late Republic to the Late Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 379-423
  • LEE, A.D., 2007. War in Late Antiquity: A Social History Oxford: Blackwell.
  • LEE, A.D., 2007. Episcopal power and perils in the late sixth century: the case of Gregory of Antioch. In: DRINKWATER, J. and SALWAY, B., eds., Wolf Liebeschuetz Reflected: Essays by colleagues, friends and pupils London: Institute of Classical Studies. 99-106
  • LEE, A.D., 2007. Review of L. Ellis & F.L. Kidner (eds), Travel, Communication and Geography in Late Antiquity Antiquité Tardive. 15, 372-374
  • LEE, A.D., 2007. Review of R. Ling, Pompeii - History, Life and Afterlife Britannia. 37, 393-394
  • LEE, A.D., 2006. Traditional religions. In: LENSKI, N., ed., The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 159-79
  • LEE, A.D., 2005. The empire at war. In: MAAS, M., ed., The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Justinian Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 113-33
  • LEE, A.D., 2004. John Bagnell Bury. In: TODD, R.B., ed., Dictionary of British Classicists Bristol: Thoemmes. 132-135
  • LEE, A.D., 2004. Arnold Hugh Martin Jones. In: TODD, R.B., ed., Dictionary of British Classicists Bristol: Thoemmes. 522-524
  • LEE, A.D., 2003. Review of P. MacGeorge, Late Roman Warlords Nottingham Medieval Studies. 47, 236-238
  • LEE, A.D., 2002. Naval intelligence in late antiquity. In: ANDREAU, J. and VIRLOUVET, C., eds., L'Information et la mer dans le monde antique Rome: École française de Rome. 93-112
  • LEE, A.D., 2002. Decoding Late Roman Law (Review article of J. Harries, Law and Empire in Late Antiquity; T. Honore, Law in the Crisis of Empire, 379-455 AD: the Theodosian Dynasty and its Quaestors; J. F. Matthews, Laying down the Law: a Study of the Theodosian Code) Journal of Roman Studies. VOL 92, 185-209
  • LEE, A.D., 2002. Review of R. Valantasis (ed.), Religions of Late Antiquity in Practice Classical Review. 52, 384-385
  • LEE, A.D., 2002. Review of F.S. Russell, Information Gathering in Classical Greece American Historical Review. VOL 107(PART 3), 918
  • LEE, A.D., 2001. Review of W. Treadgold, Byzantium and its Army, 284-1081 War in History. VOL 8(PART 3), 348-349
  • LEE, A.D., 2001. Review of D. Frankfurter, Religion in Roman Egypt Classical Review. 51, 74-76
  • LEE, A.D., BARNISH, S. and WHITBY, M., 2000. Government and Administration. In: CAMERON, A., WARD-PERKINS, B. and WHITBY, M., eds., Cambridge Ancient History vol.XIV (AD 425-600) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 164-206
  • LEE, A.D., 2000. Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity : A Sourcebook London: Routledge.
  • LEE, A.D., 2000. The Eastern Empire: Theodosius II to Anastasius. In: CAMERON, A., WARD-PERKINS, B. and WHITBY, M., eds., The Cambridge Ancient History vol.XIV (AD 425-600) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 33-62
  • LEE, A.D., 1999. Entries on 'Diplomacy' and 'Espionage'. In: BOWERSOCK, G., BROWN, P. and GRABAR, O., eds., Late Antiquity: A Guide to the Postclassical World Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap. 411-12/430
  • LEE, A.D., 1999. Review of D.L. Kennedy (ed.), The Roman Army in the East Bryn Mawr Classical Review. 10, [electronic]
  • LEE, A.D., 1999. Review of A.B. Bosworth, Alexander and the East Classical Review. 49, 165-166
  • LEE, A.D., 1998. The Army. In: CAMERON, A. and GARNSEY, P., eds., The Cambridge Ancient History vol.XIII (AD 337-425) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 211-237
  • LEE, A.D., 1997. Review of H. Elton, Frontiers of the Roman Empire Classical Review. 47, 361-362
  • LEE, A.D., 1996. Morale and the Roman experience of battle. In: LLOYD, A.B., ed., Battle in Antiquity London: Gerald Duckworth. 199-217
  • LEE, A.D., 1996. Review of C.E.V. Nixon & B.S. Rodgers, In Praise of Later Roman Emperors: The Panegyrici Latini Classicum. 22, 21-23
  • LEE, A.D., 1995. Review of R. Saller, Patriarchy, Property and Death in the Roman Family Bryn Mawr Classical Review. 6, 719-23
  • LEE, A.D., 1994. Review of J.K. Evans, War, Women and Children in Ancient Rome Classical World. 87, 240
  • LEE, A.D., 1993. Information and Frontiers: Roman Foreign Relations in Late Antiquity Cambridge University Press.
  • LEE, A.D., 1993. Evagrius, Paul of Nisibis and the problem of loyalties in the mid-sixth century Journal of Ecclesiastical History. 44, 569-85
  • LEE, A.D. and SHEPARD, J.E.B., 1991. A double life: Placing the 'Peri presbeon' Byzantinoslavica. 52, 15-39
  • LEE, A.D., 1991. The role of hostages in Roman relations with Sasanian Persia Historia. 40, 366-74
  • LEE, A.D., 1989. Syme and late Roman studies Prudentia. 21, 70-72
  • LEE, A.D., 1989. Campaign preparations in late Roman-Persian warfare. In: D.H. FRENCH, C.S. LIGHTFOOT, ed., The Eastern Frontier of the Roman Empire Oxford: British Archaeological Reports. 257-65
  • LEE, A.D., 1989. Procopius, Justinian and the kataskopoi Classical Quarterly. 39, 569-72
  • LEE, A.D., 1988. Close-kin marriage in late antique Mesopotamia Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies. 29, 403-13
  • LEE, A.D., 1987. Dating a fifth-century Persian war in Theodoret Byzantion. 57, 187-90
  • LEE, A.D., 1986. Embassies as evidence for the movement of military intelligence between the Roman and Sasanian empires. In: P. FREEMAN, D. KENNEDY, ed., The Defence of the Roman and Byzantine East Oxford: British Archaeological Reports. 455-61

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