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Caillan Davenport
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Professor of Classics & Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at The Australian National University, husband & father to twin boys.
https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/caillan-davenport

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Jun 19
My new book is coming soon from Yale University Press: "Behind Caesar's Back: Rumor, Gossip, and the Making of the Roman Emperors"
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Behind Caesar's Back
A thrilling exploration of what Romans thought about their emperors, and how rumors and gossip—ranging from new taxes to rulers’ sex lives—shaped lead...
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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · 20h
Congratulations, Nicola!

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Dr Nicola Holm @nrholm.bsky.social · 1d
See you all at IMC next year! Come along to the Civic and Personal Competition in the Roman East panels organised by myself and Yannis Brichant!

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CAC - SCÉC @cacscec.bsky.social · 4d
Great opportunity! Check out our full post about a PhD position at York University in Toronto in the History of Authoritarian Politics in Ancient Rome with Professor Benjamin Kelly.

Deadline is January 15th. Share with Master's students in your networks!

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PhD Position at York University (Toronto) in the History of Authoritarian Politics in Ancient Rome (Deadline January 15) - The Classical Association of Canada
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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · 26d
The deadline on this PhD scholarship on ancient monarchy at ANU has been extended until November 28. Full details here: study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 27
I have one PhD scholarship attached to my Ancient Monarchy Future Fellowship project for a candidate working on ancient monarchy and religion, preferably with a comparative element. $38,154 stipend for domestic & international candidates. Deadline 30 September.
study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...
Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World PhD Scholarship | The Australian National University
Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World PhD Scholarship, Applications are invited for one PhD scholarship in monarchy and government in the Ancient Mediterranean world (c. 1...
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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Jun 30
Thanks Hannah!

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Jun 18
Applications now open for 2 PhD scholarships at ANU as part of my ARC Future Fellowship Project, 'Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World'. Open to both Aus & international candidates. Informal inquiries to brainstorm topics very welcome! study.anu.edu.au/scholarships...
Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World PhD Scholarship | The Australian National University
Why Monarchy Endures: Answers from the Ancient Mediterranean World PhD Scholarship, Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships in monarchy and government in the Ancient Mediterranean world (c. ...
study.anu.edu.au

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 2
Thank you!

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 2
Thank you so much Peter!

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 2
And I'd like to acknowledge all the outstanding Humanities researchers at ANU and other institutions who worked so hard on applications, and were not funded this round. There is so much excellent scholarship being undertaken across the academy, and I know how very fortunate I am.

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 2
Many, many thanks to the ARC for this opportunity and to all my fantastic supporters: Bec Payne and her amazing team in the Research Office, all my excellent colleagues in Classics & SLLL & CASS, my generous CASS mentor Frank Bongiorno, and my wife Meaghan (for everything!)

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Caillan Davenport @drcdavenport.bsky.social · Aug 2
I'm very honoured to have received an ARC Future Fellowship to explore 'Why Monarchy Endures'. I know how incredibly lucky I am to receive this grant, and I plan to use my position to support and empower as many HDRs and ECRs as I can.
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