Anne Kolb

Anne Kolb is a Professor at the Department of Ancient History, University of Zurich. She specializes in Roman Empire studies, focusing on infrastructure, administration, and epigraphic sources. Her work bridges political structures with everyday life in antiquity.

• Chair holder at University of Zurich
• Editor for Roman road studies and literacy publications
• Organizer of international conferences on Roman governance

Research interests include: Roman infrastructure (roads, ports, aqueducts) as political-economic intersections; provincial administration communication between communities and imperial representatives; epigraphy as evidence for governance and technology; women's roles in Roman power structures; and ancient literacy patterns. Her publications like Roman Roads (2019) and Literacy in Ancient Everyday Life (2018) analyze these themes through case studies.

Scientific contributions emphasize: 1) Roman road systems connecting urban and provincial networks; 2) milestone epigraphy revealing administrative practices; 3) comparative studies of Roman and non-Roman spatial perception; 4) emperor-provincial interactions through infrastructure projects.