Peter Frankopan

Peter Frankopan is a British historian and academic who was born in 1971. He is currently Professor of Global History at Oxford University and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford. Frankopan specializes in the history of the Byzantine Empire, the Balkans, and the Middle East.

In addition to his academic work, Frankopan is a well-known author, best known for his book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, which was published in 2015. The book explores the history of the world through the lens of the Silk Roads, the ancient trade routes that connected China with the Mediterranean.

The Silk Roads became an international bestseller and was widely praised for its insightful and engaging style, as well as for its innovative approach to world history. It has been translated into 30 languages and won multiple awards, including the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize in 2016.

In addition to his work on the Silk Roads, Frankopan has published several other books, including The First Crusade: The Call from the East (2012) and The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World (2018). He is also a sought-after commentator and has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs, including BBC News, CNN, and Al Jazeera.

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