Mary Beard

Arguably the world’s most famous classicist, Mary Beard has an
incredible talent for making ancient history engaging for
everyone. Her fascination with the past began at the age of five.
During a visit to the British Museum, she saw a slice of ancient
Egyptian cake on display and was thrilled when a curator opened
the case and got it out for her. For nearly forty years, she was
a Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge before
retiring in 2022. She’s also a TV and radio presenter, classics
editor for the Times Literacy Supplement and has written numerous
books on classical history and culture. Her latest book, Emperor
of Rome, is out now.