Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD Harvard University, 2000
Research Interests
Fred Naiden studies ancient Greek law, religion, and warfare, including Near-Eastern parallels, especially among the Western Semites. Chief periods of interest are the Classical and Hellenistic. Recently completed is a study of Alexander the Great, his officers, and the role of religion in Macedonian conquests, Soldier, Priest, and God, combining his interests in warfare, religion, and the Near East. Now underway is a study of war councils and command and control throughout antiquity and into the early modern period. The languages used for his research are Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Akkadian. For other publications, see the attached cv.
Some Notable Publications
- Soldier, Priest, and God: A Life of Alexander the Great (Oxford, 2018)
- Smoke Signals for the Gods: Ancient Greek Sacrifice from the Archaic through the Roman Periods (Oxford, 2013)
- Ancient Supplication (Oxford, 2006)