Francesca ROHR

Francesca Rohr is a Full Professor in the Department of Humanities at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Roman History. She holds the academic rank of Full Professor and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and scholarly publications. Her primary research focuses on the political roles of women in the Late Roman Republic, Augustan propaganda, and Roman historiography.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but her academic career suggests advanced training in Classics and Ancient History.
• Affiliations: Member of the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage at Ca' Foscari.

Research Interests:

Her work explores the agency of Roman women, political dynamics in the transition from Republic to Empire, and the construction of historical narratives. Key themes include the political influence of matrons, Augustan cultural policies, and the use of exempla (model stories) to shape public discourse. She examines how gender, wealth, and family networks intersected with power structures in antiquity.

Teaching:

Rohr teaches courses such as 'History of Women in the Roman World' and 'Roman Historiography' at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her pedagogical focus includes interdisciplinary approaches to Roman social and political history.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Edited volumes and curated conferences on topics like Augustan politics, women's roles, and historiographical methods.
• Contributions to research on Roman cultural heritage and digital humanities.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage, collaborating on projects integrating technology with historical research.