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Alexander Thein

UCD

Alexander Thein is a Roman historian based in the UCD School of Classics working on political history and civil war violence in the Late Roman Republic. Additional research interests include the topography of the ancient city of Rome. A member of the Central Council of the Classical Association of Ireland since 2005, he currently holds the post of CAI Treasurer, and organises the Dublin branch lecture programme. As a member of the RIA Historical Studies committee, he reports on the activities of the Classical Association and its Teachers branch and promotes the interests of the Classics, from research and teaching to public outreach, in the work of the Royal Irish Academy.

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