Roemisches Schiff auf der Mosel

The research focus of the chair and the chair holder, Prof. Dr Christoph Schäfer, is on early Hellenism, particularly in the form of the legitimisation of rule by the successors of Alexander the Great, in the social and economic history of the Roman Republic and Imperial period, in the history of late antiquity up to the migration of peoples and particularly in the history and technique of ancient shipping.
Ancient History Research
TRISTRA-L / TRISTRA-M

International, Franco-German study programme in History
The programme, which is located at the University of Trier, is recognised and supported by the Franco-German Academy. It is characterised by the extent of study abroad and the consistent combination of German and French students in joint TRISTRA modules across semesters on central topics of European history, society and politics.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Christoph Schäfer
University of Trier
FB III - Alte Geschichte
54286 Trier
Raum: BZ 19
Tel.:    0651-201-2435 (Sekr.: -2437)
Fax:    0651-201-3999
christoph.schaefer@uni-trier.de

Roman vessel in Cannes
Current Research

In a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the potential and intensity of Roman maritime trade is to be investigated, with particular emphasis on the performance of a reconstructed seagoing merchant ship. The best-preserved wreck of a Roman merchant ship was selected for the reconstruction, which presumably fell victim to a storm in the Bay of Laurons towards the end of the 3rd century AD and sank.

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Study programme

► Courses offered by the Ancient History department in the winter semester 2024/2025

► Basic information about the degree programme

► Insight into studying history

► Language certificates

► KVV History winter semester 2024/2025

Roman Bridge Trier
News
Team
Sponsoring organisation

‘Ausonius-Verein zur Förderung der Erforschung antiker Geschichte und Kultur durch die Universität Trier e.V.": The non-profit association promotes research, teaching and studies in the subjects of Egyptology, Ancient History, Classical Philology, Medieval History and Papyrology, in particular in research projects on ancient history and culture, in the development of applications for third-party funding, in guided tours, lectures and educational events, in exhibitions, in the editing of publications and in the acquisition and restoration of collection items.

Public Lecture Series

► Kolloquium "Probleme des römischen Westens", Dienstag, 18-20 Uhr, Raum B 21

► ZAT-Kolloquium "Ägypten - Griechenland - Rom: Neue Forschungen", Donnerstag, 18-20 Uhr, HS 10

► TRANSMARE - Forschungskolloquium

EAQUA DIGITAL RESOURCES
Basilika Trier
ZAT
FoRuM Research Focus on Roman Archaeology and Maritime Antiquity

The objective of FoRuM is the co-operation of the disciplines in the research of Roman archaeology and maritime antiquity. The aim is to bundle and expand research into the archaeology and history of the north-west provinces of the Roman Empire and their cultural, economic, social and religious connections, among other things to the Mediterranean world, as well as research on maritime antiquity.