Richard A. Billows

Richard A. Billows is a Professor at Columbia University's Department of History, specializing in Ancient Greek and Roman History. His research focuses on the Hellenistic Era (330-30 BCE), Late Roman Republic (220-27 BCE), and early Christianity. He has served as Chair of the Graduate Interdepartmental Program in Classical Studies.

• Education: Ph.D. (UC Berkeley, 1985), M.A. (King's College London, 1979), B.A. (Balliol College Oxford, 1978)

His research explores political structures, military history, and cultural legacies. Recent work includes analyses of Alexander the Great's legacy and Greek civic identity. He teaches core courses like 'An Introduction to Contemporary Civilization in the West' and specialized Greek history lectures.

Publications span Hellenistic state formation, Roman leadership, and classical textual analysis. His work bridges military tactics, cultural memory, and political theory.