Professor Caillan Davenport
School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Caillan Davenport is Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at ANU.
Professor Davenport is an expert in Roman history, literature, and culture, with a special focus on Roman emperors.
Fields of expertise
Articles
Long live the king: why monarchy is still popular in the 21st century
In a world where 700 million people live in extreme poverty, 43 countries still bow to sovereign leaders. …
Gladiator II is full of historical inaccuracies – but is that a problem?
Gladiator II has it all: hunky men in armour, brutal warfare, tyrannical emperors and even flesh-eating baboons. But…
Saints and beheadings: the bloody origins of Valentine’s Day
For an occasion that celebrates romantic love with the giving of chocolates and roses, Valentine’s Day has surprisingly…