Josiah Osgood

Josiah Osgood is an American classicist and historian specialising in the history of the Roman Republic. His book Lawless Republic examines the political violence, corruption and institutional breakdown that characterised the final decades of the Roman Republic, exploring how one of the ancient world's most successful political systems destroyed itself from within. Osgood is a professor in the Department of Classics at Georgetown University, where his research focuses on Roman history, Latin literature and the political culture of the ancient world. His scholarship combines close reading of ancient sources with a narrative approach that makes Roman history vivid and relevant to contemporary readers. Osgood's work on the fall of the Republic offers insights into how democratic institutions can be undermined by partisanship, personal ambition and the erosion of political norms. He has written several books on Roman history and has been recognised for his contributions to classical scholarship and teaching. His audiobooks bring the drama and relevance of ancient history to listeners interested in the parallels between Roman political crises and contemporary challenges to democratic governance.