Latham, Jacob
Specialties:
Roman History, Late Antiquity, Early Christianity, Ancient Roman traditional religions, and Rome in late Antiquity.
Books
Jacob Latham
Associate Professor | Roman History, Late Antiquity
Professor Latham is a historian of the religions of Rome, whose research explores the intersections of religious practice, civic life, and identity in the ancient Mediterranean world. He earned a B.A. from Swarthmore College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
Dr. Latham regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on the history of the Roman empire, cultural and religious history in the classical Mediterranean world, and ancient Christianity.
Professor Latham welcomes applications from potential graduate students interested in cultural, religious, or urban history in Late Antiquity.
Selected Publications
Performance, Memory, and Processions in Ancient Rome
Education
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara