Fred Naiden
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Assistant
Professor |
Past Work
Training in Greek and comparative religion and Classical philology, leading to Ancient Supplication (Oxford 2006), a treatment of the practice of supplication in Greece and Rome, with attention to Near-Eastern comparanda. Supplication as a part of ancient surrender practices has led to an interest in Alexander the Great and ancient warfare, whereas supplication as a ritual regulated by the Greek poleis has led to an interest in Greek law, and particularly laws regulating sacrifice.
Research Interests
Ancient Greek law, religion, and warfare, including Near-Eastern parallels, especially among the Western Semites. Chief periods of interest are the Archaic and Classical. The early Roman Republic is a secondary interest. The languages used for this research are Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Akkadian. Projects under way at this time: "Smoke Signals for the Gods," a short monograph on some aspects of Greek animal sacrifice, with attention to Hebrew parallels, and "The Invention of the Officer Corps," a longer work about the emergence of professional officers in Greece and then Macedon, culminating in the army of Philip and Alexander.
Teaching Interests
At the undergraduate level, Greek history, including courses on topics in Greek social history and courses on periods from the Archaic to the Hellenistic. A future interest: developing a course on ancient Mesopotamia and Syria from the 4th through 1st millenia BCE. At the graduate level, methodological problems in the study of Greek history and religion, and in the relation between Greece and the Near East.
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Graduate Students Advised by Fred Naiden
Courses Offered (As Schedules Allow)
For current course listings, consult the Directory of Classes.
- HIST 225 -- History of Greece
- HIST 392 -- Ancient Slavery
- HIST 490 -- Topics in Greek history, including Religion and Politics in Ancient Greece, Archaic Greek History, and Classical Greek History
- HIST 790 -- Sacred Law
Contact
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of History
CB #3195, Hamilton Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3195
Phone (919) 962 3971
Fax (919) 962-1403