Frank Lee Holt
Professor (Europe, Ancient, Roman)
536 Agnes Arnold Hall
(713) 743-3127
fholt@uh.edu

Dr. Holt is a scholar of Ancient and Roman history. He is one of the leading authorities on Alexander the Great and the political culture of Rome relative to its ascension and its decline. Holt also specializes in ancient military history and its impact on Western military philosophy. Holt received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. He has been a special lecturer and has won several research awards such as The Aristotle Prize, The Gold Alexander the Great Medal and the Craddock Prize in European History.

Dr. Holt has received the University Teaching Excellence Award and the Master Teacher Award. He has been a member of the departments Undergraduate committee and been Director of Undergraduate Studies. Dr. Holt has also appeared on the History Channel and has been a contributor to the National Geographic Society and BBC for his research on Alexander the Great.

Teaching:
Dr. Holt’s undergraduate and graduate courses include Western Civilization, Greek History, Roman History, Hellenistic History & Sources, Early Roman Empire, Teaching Practicum and Alexander the Great Seminar. Dr. Holt is an accomplished professor who draws on ancient events from the past to help students draw critical analogies in comparison to the present.

Research:
Dr. Holt is the author of five books and many articles and reviews regarding Alexander the Great, Greek and Roman History.

Selected Publications:
Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan (University of California Press, 2005).

Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions (University of California Press, 2003).

Thundering Zeus: The Making of Hellenistic Bactria (University of California Press, 1999).

Alexander the Great and Bactria: The formation of a Greek Frontier in Central Asia (E.J. Brill, 1988).

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