Leicester Museum and Art Gallery Joint Lecture Professor David Mattingly FBA MEA Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Leicester

Lecture outline

In advance of my retirement in summer 2025, this lecture will offer some reflections on how my view of the Roman empire has changed over the course of a career spent, drawing in particular on my work on Britain and North Africa. The lecture will explore how perceptions of the Roman empire still remain profoundly influenced by modern colonial experiences. I shall argue for the need to reassess the impacts of empire and to examine the very varied experiences of Roman colonialism that occurred across its provinces. The city of Leicester, both ancient and modern, provides an interesting backdrop for challenging our assumptions about Roman imperialism

Biographical note

David Mattingly has published extensively on Roman imperialism and on different parts of the Roman empire (Italy, Britain, Jordan, North Africa) as well as its Saharan neighbours. He has been at the University of Leicester since 1992 and Professor there since 1998.

Attending the lecture

The lecture is open both to members of the Society and to guests.

The lecture will take place in Hansom Hall - how to find Hansom Hall.

The lecture will also be streamed on Zoom. A recording of the lecture may be available to members only.