About Kieren Johns
Kieren is a UK-based independent researcher with a PhD in Classics and Ancient History, specializing in Ancient Rome. His thesis investigates the epigraphic representation of the Severan emperors. He is passionate about sharing his love of history, and he has contributed to numerous books, apps, and websites. He is currently writing his first book.
Education
PhD Classics & Ancient History
University of Warwick, 2022
MA Classics and Ancient History
University of Exeter, 2016
BA History and Ancient History
University of Exeter
Areas of Expertise
About Kieren Johns
Kieren is a UK-based independent researcher with a PhD in Classics and Ancient History, specializing in Ancient Rome. His thesis investigates the epigraphic representation of the Severan emperors. He is passionate about sharing his love of history, and he has contributed to numerous books, apps, and websites. He is currently writing his first book.
Education
PhD Classics & Ancient History
University of Warwick, 2022
MA Classics and Ancient History
University of Exeter, 2016
BA History and Ancient History
University of Exeter
Areas of Expertise
The Rich Archaeology of Roman Lugdunum (Modern-Day Lyon)
Lyon, France, was once the Roman provincial capital of Lugdunum. Visitors today can discover many archaeological sites that bring the Roman city to life.
How a Provincial Pretender Named Clodius Albinus Nearly Ruled Rome
In 193 AD, there was a power vacuum in Rome. Clodius Albinus, a native North African and governor of Britain, decided to throw his hat in the ring.
The Day the Praetorians Sold the Roman Empire
In 193 AD, with two Roman emperors murdered in 100 days, the Praetorians encouraged rivals to bid for their support to secure imperial power.
How the Lyon Tablet Changed Who Ruled in Rome
A bronze tablet discovered at Lyon in the mid-16th century records a speech by the Emperor Claudius, marking his attempt to integrate the Gauls into the Roman Senate.
The Moment That Emperor Severus Almost Died at Lugdunum
In 196 AD, Septimius Severus battled Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum for control of the Empire. In the midst of the largest battle in Roman history, he almost lost his life.
Why Lugdunum (Not Rome) Shaped the Roman Empire in the 2nd Century AD
In AD 196, the fate of the Roman Empire was decided on a battlefield in southern Gaul. This is how the Battle of Lugdunum changed the course of Roman history.
Commodus’ Last Night in the Bath and the Chaos it Sparked
On New Year's Eve 192 AD, the Roman Empire’s Golden Age came to a sordid end with Emperor Commodus’ final, fatal trip to the bathhouse.
The Battle of Lugdunum and the Bloody Dawn of the Severan Dynasty
In AD 196, two rivals for imperial power, Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, clashed at the Battle of Lugdunum, the largest battle in Roman history.
The Incredible Story of How the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Became an Ancient Wonder
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, a final resting place built for a Carian king and his sister-wife, was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Why the Temple of Artemis Was the Greatest Wonder of the World
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was so magnificent that it was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The Life of Roxana, the Bactrian Princess Who Married Alexander the Great
Alexander had several wives, but the most famous was the Bactrian princess Roxana, because she bore his son, Alexander IV. What do we know about her?
How Roman Empresses Quietly Shaped an Empire From the Shadows of Power
Ancient Rome was a patriarchal society, but the emergence of dynastic rule under the Caesars gave women an important role to play at the heart of Roman politics.