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Faculty of Classics

 

Research

Greek and Roman Historiography. Plutarch. Lucian. Procopius.

Publications

Other publications: 

Franco Basso and Geoffrey Greatrex, ‘How to Interpret Procopius’ Preface to the Wars’, in C. Lillington-Martin and E. Turquois (eds.), Procopius of Caesarea: Literary and Historical Interpretations, London [Routledge] 2018, 59-72.

'Eraclea Minoa' (Literary and Epigraphic Sources,  Bibliographical Essay [1537-1988]), in G. Nenci, G. Vallet (eds.) Bibliografia Topografica della Colonizzazione Greca in Italia e nelle Isole Tirreniche, Pisa [Scuola Normale Superiore], Roma [Ecole française de Rome], VII, 1989,  pp.234-240 and 243-277.

Reviews

A. Momigliano, The Classical Foundations of Ancient Historiography,  University of California Press (1990), in The Times Higher Education Supplement, 8.3.1991, p. 26.

J.A.S.Evans, Herodotus. Explorer of the Past, Princeton University Press (1991), in The Times Higher Education Supplement,  2.8.1991, p. 20.

Teaching and Supervisions

Teaching: 

Greek History, Greek and Latin Language, Greek Literature.

Associate Professor in Classics

Contact Details

Faculty of Classics
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DA
fggb2@cam.ac.uk
01223 (3)35168
Not available for consultancy

Latest news

Faculty wins University Outreach Award

22 May 2026

The Faculty is delighted to announce that we have been named the recipient of the University Outreach Award at Classics for All ’s 6th annual Impact Awards. The award recognises the Faculty’s extensive outreach and widening participation initiatives designed to break down barriers and make classical subjects accessible to...

Cambridge and Yale Postgraduates Explore Ancient Environments

20 May 2026

In late March, postgraduate researchers from the Cambridge Faculty of Classics travelled to Yale University for the second Yale-Cambridge Roman Empire Workshop. Held over three days in New Haven, Connecticut, the international conference brought together early-career scholars and senior faculty from archaeology, classics...

CANCELLED: Gray Lectures 2026

18 May 2026

Unfortunately, this year's J.H. Gray Lectures have been cancelled due to speaker ill-health. We are sorry for the short notice and for any inconvenience caused.

Phyle Project

5 May 2026

The Faculty is delighted to announce that Dr Daniel Sutton has won a Phyle Project Award, for scholars working on how democracy has been preserved, restored, or recovered across time. For more information please see the Phyle Project website .