Associate Professor (1988)

Greek and Roman

On Leave: Fall07-Spr08

Office: 224 Randall Hall

Phone: (434) 924-6411

Fax: (434) 924-7891

Email: eam2nvirginia.edu

Education

Current Research

Greek and Roman political and social history, especially as they intersect with (or are illuminated by) law. Hence current research interests include the growth of documentary practice in Roman law and its relationship to literacy; ancient manumission; epigraphic and archival practices.

Publications

Legitimacy and Law in the Roman World. Tabulae in Roman Belief and Practice (Cambridge Press 2004). An early review: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2004/2004-06-22.html