Paul Stephenson has held teaching and research posts at universities, museums and institutes around the world, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Princeton University. He has held chairs at the Universities of Wisconsin, Nijmegen and Durham. He is author or editor of ten books, including Constantine: Unconquered Emperor, Christian Victor.
'Brings the world of New Rome alive with exceptional learning and a magnificent openness to modern scientific methods that breathe life into conventional narratives of political and social history.' - The New York Review of Books 'A wonderfully sharp eye for data and detail. ... I have been quoting passages and surprising facts to everyone around me ever since putting it down.' - The Critic 'Conventional histories of the last days of the Roman Empire will no longer suffice after you read this book.' - Averil Cameron, author 'The most compelling fusion yet of narrative history with the recent findings of environmental research and scientific data.' - Anthony Kaldellis, author 'Stephenson's gift for narrative is matched by an eye for arresting images and quirky anecdotes that will surprise and delight even jaded readers.' - Michael Kulikowski, author of Imperial Tragedy