PhD in Ancient History, University of St Andrews MPhil in Comparative History, UFRJ/Brasil Historian⚱️ Interested in Late Antiquity, Economic Anthropology, and Roman Law 🎓https://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.social/post/3myf5gwc63k2rI don't have enough words to express how happy I am. This is the result of a long, tough journey. I thank my supervisor, Prof. Carlos Machado, for his careful reading and patience. I also thank my examiners, Prof. Caroline Humfress and Prof. Kim Bowes. So, that's it! Finally, Dr Bonze🧑‍🎓.21 Oct 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:simaguisadpbdx2jkbtfrtkd/app.bsky.feed.post/3myf5gwc63k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.social/post/3mroxtkkzbs2rLast week, Carlos Machado and I received scholars from different academic backgrounds to discuss poverty drivers in the long Late Antiquity (300 - 800 AD). I had the opportunity to speak about Credit, Debt, and Social Mobility in Late Antiquity. It was an enriching experience.28 Jul 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:simaguisadpbdx2jkbtfrtkd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroxtkkzbs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.social/post/3mpqaqvl3x22uLast Tuesday, I spoke at the event "Land and Power in the Later Roman World" in Tübingen about debt and land disputes in Late Antiquity. The event brought together scholars from diverse academic backgrounds to discuss land in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. It was a great experience!03 Jul 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:simaguisadpbdx2jkbtfrtkd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqaqvl3x22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.social/post/3mp26jj5zo22pYesterday I attended a great conference in Rio de Janeiro that brought together historians and economists to discuss the issue of financial crises. I had the privilege of being invited to speak on the crisis of the 3rd century and its consequences for public and private finances in Late Antiquity.24 Jun 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:simaguisadpbdx2jkbtfrtkd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp26jj5zo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ianbonze.bsky.social/post/3m46skre5pk2kI'm glad to be awarded this bursary by the @echistsoc.bsky.social This will be immensely valuable for this final stage of my PhD!27 Oct 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:simaguisadpbdx2jkbtfrtkd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46skre5pk2k