Andrew Collins

Dr. Andrew Collins is an Honorary Research Fellow in Classics at The University of Queensland, affiliated with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry and the Classics and Ancient History discipline. His research spans multiple subfields of ancient history and classical studies.

Research Focus: Collins specializes in the Hellenistic period, with particular emphasis on Alexander the Great's divinity, royal ceremonial practices, and historical reception. He explores economic systems in the Roman Republic, linguistic evolution of classical names, and interactions between Greek and Egyptian cultural elements. His work also touches on literary adaptations of classical motifs, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula, and methodological approaches to historical pronunciation.

Publication Trends: Over the past two decades, Collins has published extensively on Alexander's legacy (6 articles), Roman economic history (2 articles), cross-cultural religious practices (2 articles), and historiographical analyses (3 articles). His scholarly output combines traditional philological methods with interdisciplinary economic and linguistic approaches.