Biography

Elizabeth Baynham is a lecturer in Classics at the University of Newcastle, having received her doctorate from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Her primary research interests are in the areas of Greek history, Greek and Roman historiography and Greek and Roman art; in particular, the reign of Alexander the Great and his Successors. Her articles have appeared in Classical Quarterly (Oxford) and European and North American journals and in several edited collections of thematic studies.

Qualifications

• PhD, Victoria University of Wellington
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle
• Diploma in Education, University of Newcastle

Research

Research keywords

• Cultural studies
• Greek studies
• Historical studies

Research expertise

My work is primarily focussed on Greek history from the 4th century B.C., in particular the reign of Alexander the Great and his Successors and the relevant ancient historiography.

Fields of Research

Appointments

Awards

Recognition.

Invitations

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Discipline co-ordinator (2007); School equity officer (2003-2005); Honours convenor (2005); course co-ordinator for AHIS 1010, AHIS3140; AHIS3540; AHIS3530; AHIS3550

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Ancient Greek and Roman history; particularly Greek history of the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.; Greek and Roman social history; Greek, Etruscan and Roman art and architecture