Philip Mathew

Biography

Professor Phil Mathew was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He holds a graduate degree in World History from Norwich University in Vermont and teaches history at Joliet Junior College.

His research interests focus on the military and political history of Ancient Greece and Rome. In particular he is interested in the impact of war on society, the relationship between soldiers and their commanders, intelligence gathering in the Roman army, and Alexander the Great. He is also interested in the history of the Roman imperial families, Roman Britain, Roman Judaea and Roman Egypt.

His capstone in graduate school focused on the use of Military Intelligence in Julius Caesar's army during the Gallic War. Professor Mathew is committed to furthering his knowledge of history and staying on the forefront with the latest scholarship in the field of ancient history. He is a member of the Association of Ancient Historians, the Society for Classical Studies, and The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East.