Trevor R. Bryce

Trevor R. Bryce
Born	Trevor Robert Bryce 1940
Residence	Brisbane
Nationality	Australian
Education	Bachelor of Arts in Latin Language and Literature (1962) Master of Arts in Latin Language and Literature (1969) Doctor of Philosophy (1976)
Alma mater	University of Queensland (UQ)
Occupation	Historian, author, lecturer, and professor
Known for	Hittitology and Near Eastern history
Awards	Centenary Medal, 2001 Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.), UQ, 2010

Trevor Robert Bryce (/braɪs/; born 1940) is an Australian Hittitologist specializing in ancient and classical Near-eastern history. He is semi-retired and lives in Brisbane.

His book, The Kingdom of the Hittites, is popular among English-speaking readers since the study of the Hittites has been dominated by German literature.^[1] A new improved and updated edition of this popular book, featuring 90 additional pages, was published in 2005 by Professor Bryce.^[2] Bryce is a professor in the School of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Classics at The University of Queensland.

Family

He has two children and five grandchildren. His son is a widely acclaimed doctor who has produced documentaries associated with Aboriginal health.

Awards and professional elections

• 1989 Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities
• 2001 Centenary Medal
• 2010 Doctor of Letters, University of Queensland

Selected publications

• Bryce, Trevor (1983). The Major Historical Texts of Early Hittite History. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland. p. 178. ISBN 9780867761221. OCLC 27112912. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (1986). The Parting Mists of Ancient Anatolia. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. p. 28. ISBN 9780858346093. OCLC 29017190. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (1986). The Lycians in Literary and Epigraphic Sources 1. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press. p. 273. ISBN 9788772890234. OCLC 19846329. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor; Jan Zahle (1986). The Lycians: A Study of Lycian History and Civilisation to the Conquest of Alexander the Great. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press. ISBN 9788772890234. OCLC 15541012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (1999). The Kingdom of the Hittites. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 464. ISBN 9780199240104. OCLC 264593433. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (2002). Life and Society in the Hittite World. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 9780199241705. OCLC 49518946. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (2003). Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East: The Royal Correspondence of the late Bronze Age. London: Routledge. p. 253. ISBN 9780415258579. OCLC 52159937. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (2006). The Trojans and their Neighbours. London: Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 9780203695340. OCLC 68709825. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor; Adam Hook (2007). Hittite Warrior. Warrior. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 9781846030819. OCLC 137222181. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor; et al. (2009). The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia: From the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire. London: Routledge. p. 887. ISBN 9780415394857. OCLC 289096010. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
• Bryce, Trevor (2012). The World of the Neo-Hittite Kingdoms: A Political and Military History. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 356. ISBN 9780199218721. OCLC 757930804. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

See also

• History of the Hittites
• Horizon - Bryce's work was also highlighted in the March 2004 episode "The Truth of Troy".

Notes

1. Book review by Gary Beckman
2. Book review by Stefanie A. H. Kennell

References

• Australian Academy of the Humanities (2012). "Academy Fellows: Bryce, Trevor, FAHA". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
• Beckman, Gary (18 April 1999). "Trevor Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites" (Book review). Bryn Mawr Classical Review. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2012). "It's an Honour: Australia Celebrating Australians". Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
• Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (1990–2013). "Trevor Bryce". Amazon.com. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
• Kennell, Stefanie A. H. (November 2006). "Trevor Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites. New Edition." (Book review). Bryn Mawr Classical Review. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
• University of Queensland (UQ) (2012). "School of History, Philosophy, Religion & Classics: Professor Trevor Bryce". University of Queensland. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

External links

• National Library of Australia. "Bryce, T. R. (Trevor Robert) (1940-)" (Materials listing). National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
• Trevor Bryce at the Internet Movie Database