Arther Ferrill
· Professor of HistoryUniversity of Washington · History
Active 1964–2019
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About
Arther Ferrill is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Washington. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1964 and was born in 1938. His fields of interest include the Ancient World, Military History, and Biography. Throughout his academic career, Ferrill has served on various faculty committees, including the Faculty Senate committees on Faculty Personnel and Policy, Budget, Faculty Affairs, and Faculty Legislative Representation, as well as the University Centers for Rational Alternatives. Ferrill has authored several notable works, including 'Roman Imperial Grand Strategy,' 'Caligula: Emperor of Rome,' 'The Fall of the Roman Empire: The Military Explanation,' and 'The Origins Of War: From The Stone Age To Alexander The Great.' His research primarily focuses on Roman history, military strategy, and the origins of warfare, contributing significantly to the understanding of Roman imperial policies and military history.
Research topics
- History
- Ancient history
- Art
- Classics
- Political science
Selected publications
The Fall of the Roman Empire: The Military Explanation.
Military Affairs · 1988-01-01 · 86 citations
articleSenior authorThe Origins of War: From the Stone Age to Alexander the Great
Technology and Culture · 1988-01-01 · 61 citations
articleSenior authorAdults and Children in the Roman Empire
History of Education Quarterly · 1990-01-01 · 55 citations
article1st authorCorrespondingSenate and General: Individual Decision Making and Roman Foreign Relations, 264-194 B.C.
The American Historical Review · 1988-12-01 · 22 citations
article1st authorCorrespondingThe Origins of War: From the Stone Age to Alexander the Great
Journal of the American Oriental Society · 1987-04-01 · 19 citations
articleSenior author
Frequent coauthors
- 29 shared
Chester G. Starr
- 25 shared
Thomas Kelly
Technological University Dublin
- 5 shared
Thomas J. Kelly
- 1 shared
Lewis M. Purifoy
Emory and Henry College
- 1 shared
Ronald Syme
- 1 shared
Maria Teresa Musacchio
- 1 shared
Daniel F. Harrington
- 1 shared
John S. Conway
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