Colin Elliott is associate professor of history at Indiana University and the author of Economic Theory and the Roman Monetary Economy.
"""Enlightening. . . . [Elliott] expertly draws on trace evidence such as census records, real estate contracts, and paleoclimate research to make his case. It’s an informative history that serves to encourage better pandemic preparedness today."" * Publishers Weekly * ""This look at the Antonine plague and its impact has both good history and good economics.""---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution ""Pox Romana is an important work of ancient history. . . . It shows that by leveraging new archeological evidence, and variegated forms of quantitative evidence, scholars are making substantive advances in our understanding of the Roman world.""---Mark Koyama, How the World Became Rich ""Colin Elliott has written a book which is very relevant to the world we live in.""---Francis Ghilès, The Arab Weekly ""Colin Elliott offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging account of [a] pivotal moment in Roman history. . . .I recommend everyone to purchase this book.""---Mark Beumer, Kleio-Historia ""[A] remarkable book. . . .A vivid account of the harsh realities of life in an ancient mega city like Rome."" * The Tablet * ""A particular highlight of Colin Elliott’s book Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook The Roman World is his visceral account of ancient Rome itself. . . .Wryly humorous. . . .[Elliott] vividly describes a tottering though resilient empire.""---Talha Burki, The Lancet"