Dr. Williams was born in Russia, and grew up in Israel. These experiences have given her a passion for learning and teaching about the past.
She is a military historian of the Greco-Roman world, and the co-editor (together with Nicola Foote, ASU) of Civilians and Warfare in World History (Routledge, 2017). In addition to publishing for academic audiences, she is passionate about writing for the general public about topics that connect the ancient world to the present.