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Department ofClassics

Nicholas Lindberg

Nicholas Lindberg

Assistant Professor

Curriculum Vitae (CV)


Nicholas Lindberg is an Assistant Professor of Classics. Originally hailing from Indiana, Nick received his BA in History from Marian University in 2010, his MA in History from Indiana University in 2012, and his PhD in History from the University of Virginia in 2019. He teaches courses on the history and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean at all levels. His research interests include Greek democracy, ancient environmental history, and Hellenistic history. His most recent article, “The Emperor and his Animals,” examined how Roman emperors acquired exotic animals for spectacles in Rome.

Courses Taught

CLAS 11A-12A: Creating Barbarians (C&I 1-2)
CLAS 61: Ancient Empires (C&I 3)
CLAS 107: Scientists and Spartans (Archaic Greek History) (STS)
CLAS 108: Tyrants, Traitors, and Rebels (Classical Greek History) (CE)
CLAS 109: Hellenistic Age (Hellenistic Greek History) (C&I 3)
CLAS 110: History of the Roman Republic (CE)
CLAS 111: Roman Empire
CLAS 114: The Democratic City (CE)
CLAS 140: Hannibal at the Gates (SL)
HNRS 20: Warfare, Violence, and the Last Days of the Roman Republic