
AUTHOR
Kian Duchesne
Kian holds a BA in Ancient Studies from Laval University and is currently completing his Master's at Laval University in the Ancient Studies Program. His memoir is about understanding how the Roman province of Syria in Late Antiquity (from the reign of Diocletian to Justinian) was not only a military frontier (with its fortifications), but also an area of exchange (e.g. religious, economic, cultural).
Education:
Laval University, 2023
BA Ancient Studies
Expertise:
Ancient Rome Late Antiquity Roman Syria Early Christianity Ancient battles
Awards:
Master’s Training Scholarship - Government of Quebec (2025-2026) Canada Graduate Scholarship - Government of Canada (2024-2025) Award for Excellence in Latin - University Laval (2023) Merit Scholarship - University of Ottawa (2020)
Member since: Aug 07, 2025
Location: Canada
Published posts: 1
Articles by Kian Duchesne
How Septimius Severus’ Siege of Byzantium May Have Created ConstantinopleSeptimius Severus besieged Byzantium in 193 CE. A century later, Constantine may have remembered the siege for the location of his new capital.