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Broadening and deepening of subject‐specific skills in the area of Ancient History by examination of new and unfamiliar topics with reference to current research tendencies and controversies. Implementation of scientific competence (methods and worktechniques) and incorporation with content, development of qualifications to autonomous historical reasoning.

The seminar focuses on Herodotus’ Histories and especially on those parts of the work that are related to the the history of the Ancient Near East.

The international Meeting "The World of Herodotus", Innsbruck, Dec 1-3, will be part of the seminar where we will discuss specific issues with internationally renowned experts in the field.

There will be communications on selected topics to be chosen. A discussion will follow on every talk working out the main aspects and presenting the results in detail.

seminar paper and participation in discussion

Reinhold Bichler and Robert Rollinger, Herodot. Eine Einführung, Hildesheim-Zürich-New York 2000 (Studienbücher Antike 3).

Reinhold Bichler, Herodots Welt, Berlin 2000.

online registration

The international congress "20 years of 'Herodots Welt'" (Claudiana, Innsbruck) is also integrated:
Tue, 01.12.2020 | 17:00-18:30 | Keynote
Wed, 02.12.2020
Thu, 03.12.2020