Edward J. Watts (born 1 March 1975) is an American classical historian and writer. Since 2012, he has been a professor of history at University of California, San Diego and co-directed the San Diego Center for Hellenic Studies.
Books in order of publication:
City and School in Late Antique Athens and Alexandria. University of California Press, 2008.
Riot in Alexandria: Tradition and Group Dynamics in Late Antique Pagan and Christian Communities. University of California Press, 2010.
The Final Pagan Generation: Rome’s Unexpected Path to Christianity. University of California Press, 2015.
Hypatia: The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher. Oxford University Press, 2017.
Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny. Basic Books, 2018.
The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome: The History of a Dangerous Idea. Oxford University Press, 2021.
The Romans: A 2,000-Year History. Basic Books, 2025.
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