Louis Robert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1904 |
| Died | 31 May 1985 |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Academic background | |
| Education | École Normale Supérieure |
| Influences | Maurice Holleaux, Adolf Wilhelm,[1] Paul Vidal de La Blache[2] |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Greek history, Epigraphy |
| Institutions | École pratique des hautes études (1932–1974), Collège de France (1939–1974), Institut français d'archéologie d'Istanbul (1956–1964) |
| Notable students | Pierre Vidal-Naquet, Paul Veyne[3] |
| Main interests | Historical geography of Anatolia, Post-classical history |
| Notable works | Villes d'Asie Mineure |
Louis Robert (15 February 1904 in Laurière – 31 May 1985 in Paris) was a professor of Greek history and Epigraphy at the Collège de France, and author of many volumes and articles on Greek epigraphy (from the archaic period to Late Antiquity), numismatics, and historical geography. He was an international authority on the history, geography, toponymy and archaeology of ancient Asia Minor.