Lydia Hargett

Lydia is a historian from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lydia's interests are focused on medieval Slavic culture, as well as how religion has shaped different Eastern European groups as time moves on. With specific interest in Byzantine and Slavic relations, Lydia’s last research project focused on Saint Cyril’s creation of a written Slavic alphabet in the ninth century. She also has a strong interest in language learning, specifically Russian. Outside of the academic world, Lydia enjoys reading while sipping a cappuccino and swimming.