Jan-Markus Kötter

Jan-Markus Kötter is an Assistant Professor of Ancient History at the University of Bonn's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. His research focuses on Late Antique Latin chronicles, Church history, and the Roman Republic, with particular emphasis on biographical historiography and aristocratic competition.

• PhD in Ancient History (Goethe University Frankfurt, 2011)
• Magister Artium in Ancient History, Modern History, and Church History (University of Bonn, 2008)
• Bachelor in History and Protestant Theology (University of Bielefeld, 2006)

Kötter's research examines the transition from the Middle to Late Roman Republic, focusing on political strategies of aristocrats like Scipio Aemilianus. His work addresses continuity vs. rupture in political culture, aristocratic behavioral patterns, and late antique chronicle traditions.

His publications include monographs on Hannibal and the Acacian Schism, edited volumes on late antique contingency, and critical editions of Latin chronicles (Prosper Tiro, Hydatius). His 2024 work explores Scipio Aemilianus' career as a case study in political innovation.

• Junges Kolleg der Nordrhein-Westfälischen Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Künste (2018–2022)
• Vertrauensdozent der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (since 2021)
• DFG-funded researcher on aristocratic competition (2018–2021)