Maria Kopsacheili

Maria Kopsacheili is a Lecturer in Ancient History & Archaeology at the University of Manchester, specializing in the material culture of the Hellenistic world. Her research focuses on Hellenistic palaces as architectural and monarchical institutions, court culture, borderlands, and the application of cartography and GIS analysis to ancient landscapes, particularly in Epirus and northern Greece.

• Education: DPhil in Archaeology from the University of Oxford (focused on Hellenistic palaces)
• Affiliation: Coordinates the British School at Rome course at the University of Manchester
• Teaching: Delivers core and optional courses at all levels on Greek & Roman history, archaeology, and the Hellenistic world

Her research explores the intersection of architecture, power dynamics, and territorial boundaries in the Hellenistic period. She has contributed to fieldwork projects in Greece and Albania and integrates digital methodologies like GIS into her archaeological analyses.

Key publication trends include:

• Borderland studies in ancient Epirus
• Monarchical architecture and spatial control
• GIS applications in classical archaeology
• Fortification systems and societal organization
• Digital humanities resources for Mediterranean studies