Classics (School of)
The University of St Andrews has been a centre for Classical studies since its foundation in 1413, and the School of Classics continues to build on its reputation for both teaching and research. Current concentrations of expertise include (among many others) classical and post-classical Greek literature; Platonic and post-classical philosophy; the archaeology of Rome and the Roman provinces, Roman Imperial literature and history, Late Antiquity and Renaissance and later engagement with the Classics.
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Civic communities as actors in the Western Roman Empire from Augustus to Diocletian
(2022-06-16) - ThesisThis dissertation re-evaluates the significance of civic communities (ciuitates) – largely autonomous polities with state-like attributes – in the Western Roman Empire, from Augustus to Diocletian. Ciuitates have traditionally ... -
Character and rhetoric in Thucydides
(2023-11-29) - ThesisNaming and evaluating individuals are two of the numerous well-established methods by which Thucydides characterises individuals. While it is uncontroversial that Thucydides uses these and other methods to characterise ... -
Prospective catalyst based on the exsolution from lanthanum aluminate perovskite : from chemistry to electrochemistry
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-15) - ThesisUsing renewable energy will play an essential role in energy conversion and storage on demand of energy consumption and environmental protection. With the advantages of high energy density, huge reserves, and zero emissions, ... -
Sunt superis sua iura. Ovid, the law, and the Augustan discourse
(2023-11-29) - ThesisMy thesis investigates how Ovid’s treatment of juridical language and content fits into the socio-cultural landscape of Augustan Rome. Moving beyond the legacy of his early career in the forum, Ovid resorts to the legal ... -
Reassessing Agathias : early Byzantine historiography beyond Procopius
(2023-11-29) - ThesisThis thesis aims to provide a new evaluation of the Histories of Agathias Scholasticus, one of the main sources for the reign of Justinian (527-565 CE). By contextualising the author and approaching his text with the tools ...
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