Kai Brodersen
Encyclopedia
Kai Brodersen is a contemporary ancient historian
and classicist on the faculty of the University of Erfurt
. He has edited, and translated, both ancient works and modern classical studies. His research focuses on Greek and Roman historiography
and geography
, on ancient inscriptions, oracles and wonder-texts, and on the social and economic history as well as reception studies (incl. Asterix
).
Kai Brodersen read Ancient History, Classics and (Protestant) Theology, funded by the "Stiftung Maximilianeum
" and the "Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes" in Erlangen
(Germany), Munich
(Germany), and Oxford
(UK). From Munich, he holds a Dr. phil. (1986) and a Dr. phil. habil. (1995). He is married and has 4 children. In 1996/7 he was made Chair of Ancient History at the University of Mannheim (Germany), which he then served more than 10 years in a leading position (Dean, Dean of Studies and Dean of Finance, followed by 6 years as Vice-President). He also was a Visiting Fellow at several British universities: Newcastle (2000/01), St. Andrews (2001/02), Royal Holloway, University of London (2006/7), and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at St John's College, Oxford
(2007/8). In 2008, he was appointed Professor of Ancient Culture at the University of Erfurt
which he serves as its president.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and classicist on the faculty of the University of Erfurt
University of Erfurt
The University of Erfurt is a public university located in Erfurt, Germany. Originally founded in 1379, the university was closed in 1816 for the next 177 years...
. He has edited, and translated, both ancient works and modern classical studies. His research focuses on Greek and Roman historiography
Historiography
Historiography refers either to the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline, or to a body of historical work on a specialized topic...
and geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, on ancient inscriptions, oracles and wonder-texts, and on the social and economic history as well as reception studies (incl. Asterix
Asterix
Asterix or The Adventures of Asterix is a series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo . The series first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959...
).
Kai Brodersen read Ancient History, Classics and (Protestant) Theology, funded by the "Stiftung Maximilianeum
Maximilianeum
The Maximilianeum, a palatial building in Munich, was built as the home of a gifted students' foundation and has also housed the Bavarian Landtag since 1949.The principal was King Maximilian II of Bavaria, who started the project in 1857...
" and the "Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes" in Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
(Germany), Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
(Germany), and Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
(UK). From Munich, he holds a Dr. phil. (1986) and a Dr. phil. habil. (1995). He is married and has 4 children. In 1996/7 he was made Chair of Ancient History at the University of Mannheim (Germany), which he then served more than 10 years in a leading position (Dean, Dean of Studies and Dean of Finance, followed by 6 years as Vice-President). He also was a Visiting Fellow at several British universities: Newcastle (2000/01), St. Andrews (2001/02), Royal Holloway, University of London (2006/7), and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
(2007/8). In 2008, he was appointed Professor of Ancient Culture at the University of Erfurt
University of Erfurt
The University of Erfurt is a public university located in Erfurt, Germany. Originally founded in 1379, the university was closed in 1816 for the next 177 years...
which he serves as its president.
Publications
- Appians Abriß der Seleukidengeschichte und Appians Antiochike, Ed. Maris, München 1989 and 1991
- Historische griechische Inschriften in Übersetzung (with W. Günther und H.H.Schmitt), 3 vols, WBG, Darmstadt 1992-1999
- Pomponius Mela, Kreuzfahrt durch die Alte Welt, WBG, Darmstadt 1994
- Dionysios von Alexandria, Das Lied von der Welt, Olms, Hildesheim 1994
- Terra Cognita: Studien zur römischen Raumerfassung, Olms, Hildesheim 1995, 2nd ed. 2003
- Die Sieben Weltwunder, Beck, Munich, 1996, 8th ed. 2008
- C.Plinius Secundus d.Ä.: Naturkunde. Lateinisch-deutsch. Buch VI: Geographie, Artemis, Zürich 1996
- Das römische Britannien: Spuren seiner Geschichte, WBG, Darmstadt 1998
- Metzler Lexikon Antike (with Bernhard Zimmermann), Metzler, Stuttgart 1999, 2nd ed. 2006
- Liebesleiden in der Antike: Parthenios, Erotika Pathemata, WBG, Darmstadt 2000
- Virtuelle Antike, Primus, Darmstadt 2000
- Asterix und seine Zeit, C. H. Beck, München 2001, 3rd ed. 2008
- Phlegon von Tralleis, Das Buch der Wunder, WBG, Darmstadt 2002
- Große Reden. Von der Antike bis heute, Primus, Darmstadt 2002, 2nd ed. as "I have a dream", Primus, Darmstadt 2009
- Herodot: Historien (with Christine Ley-Hutton). 3 vols so far, Stuttgart 2002, 2005, 2007
- Die Wahrheit über die griechischen Mythen: Palaiphatos’ Unglaubliche Geschichten, Reclam, Stuttgart 2002, 2nd ed. 2003
- Frauen vor Gericht: Antiphon, Gegen die Stiefmutter, und Apollodoros, Gegen Neaira (Demosthenes 59), WBG, Darmstadt 2004
- Apollodoros. Götter und Helden der Griechen (Edition Antike), WBG, Darmstadt 2004
- with Amina Kropp (ed.): Fluchtafeln. Neue Funde und neue Deutungen zum antiken Schadenzauber. Verlag Antike, Frankfurt 2004
- Astrampsychos: Das Pythagoras-Orakel, WBG, Darmstadt 2006
- Aristoteles, 77 Tricks zur Steigerung der Staatseinnahmen (Oikonomika II), Reclam, Stuttgart 2006
- Was du schon immer über die Antike wissen wolltest, Berlin-Verlag / Bloomsbury, Berlin 2007
- Vincere scis, victoria uti nescis. LIT, Munster 2008
- OIKONOMIKA: Quellen zur Wirtschaftstheorie der griechischen Antike (with G.Audring). WBG, Darmstadt 2008
- Aristeas: Der König und die Bibel. Reclam, Stuttgart 2008
- Images and Texts on the 'Artemidorus Papyrus' (ed. with J.Elsner). Steiner, Stuttgart 2009
- Ich bin Spartacus: Aufstand der Sklaven gegen Rom. Primus, Darmstadt 2010
- Polyainos. New Studies (ed.). Verlag Antike, Berlin 2010
- Theano: Briefe einer antiken Philosophin. Reclam, Stuttgart 2010
- Censorinus. Das Geburtstagsbuch, Primus, Darmstadt 2011
External links
- http://www.uni-erfurt.de/historia/kai/