Robin Osborne is Professor of Ancient History at King's College, University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow and the current Vice-Provost. He previously served as President of the Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies and of the Classical Association, and as Chair of the Classics Sub-Panel for the Research Excellent Framework in 2014. He has been a Fellow of the British Academy since 2006 and an Honorary Member of the Greek Epigraphical Society since 2015. His previous books include The Transformation of Athens: Painted Pottery and the Creation of Classical Greece, co-winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award.