Robert H. Hewsen

Robert H. Hewsen is Professor Emeritus of History at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey and is an expert on the ancient history of South Caucasus. [Thomas De Waal. Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War, NYU Press, 2004, ISBN 0-8147-1945-7, p 156] He received his B.A. in history from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. from Georgetown University in 1967. The same year he joined history department of Rowan University, where he taught Byzantine and Russian history for more than 30 years. After retiring from Rowan University in July, 1999, Professor Hewsen lectured at University of Chicago, Columbia University, California State University, Fresno and University of California, Los Angeles. [ [http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/sas_newsletter/Spring2002/page7.htm California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program. News of Members.] ]

Hewsen has written a number of books and articles on the history of the Caucasus, especially Armenia. Dr. Hewsen's most important recent publication is "Armenia: A Historical Atlas" (The University of Chicago Press, 2001). [ [http://www.press.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/hfs.cgi/00/13681.ctl The University of Chicago Press. Hewsen, Robert H. Armenia: A Historical Atlas.] ]

Professor Hewsen is co-founder and president of the Society for the Study of Caucasia.

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* [http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/hye_sharzhoom/vol23/october75/hewsen.htm Robert H. Hewsen Appointed Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor for Fall 2001 at Fresno State.]