Benedikt Eckhardt
Professor of the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Benedikt Eckhardt is Professor of the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World at University of Edinburgh. Benedikt Eckhardt shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am happy to consider supervision on all aspects of Hellenistic history, on Roman social, cultural and religious history, and on ancient Jewish history.
Research interests
Hellenistic history, Roman social, cultural and religious history, ancient Jewish history
Selected publications (since 2023)
2026. 'The End of Hellenistic Kingship in the Southern Levant'. Revue des Études Anciennes 128: 65-81.
2026. 'Bohnen, Eier und Gelehrte. Zu Speisegeboten in antiken Mysterienkulten'. In Dorothea Erbele-Küster, Esther Kobel and Ulrich Volp (eds.), Essen. Ethische Perspektiven zum Speisen in Antike und Gegenwart. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 37-50.
2026. 'Against Apion'. In Kenneth Atkinson (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Josephus. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 55-65.
2025. 'Crisis Perception in the Seleucid Empire: The Evidence from Inscriptions'. In Christophe Feyel, Laetitia Graslin-Thomé and Laurianne Martinez-Sève (eds.), Crises, effondrements et rétablissement de l’autorité séleucide. Nancy: ADRA, 31-50.
2025. 'Strangers and Chameleons: On Hellenistic Kings'. In Julius Guthrie, Henry Ander
Frequently asked questions
Is Benedikt Eckhardt hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Benedikt Eckhardt's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am happy to consider supervision on all aspects of Hellenistic history, on Roman social, cultural and religious history, an.
What does Benedikt Eckhardt research?
Hellenistic history, Roman social, cultural and religious history, ancient Jewish history
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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