Peter Fibiger Bang

Peter Fibiger Bang is a Professor at the SAXO Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History, University of Copenhagen, with additional affiliations to the Department of Political Science and Asian Dynamics.

Education:

• PhD, University of Cambridge (Cantab)
• Cand. Mag., Aarhus University
• Dr. Phil, University of Copenhagen (2014)

His research explores comparative imperial systems through world history, focusing on the Roman, Mughal, and Chinese empires. Primary themes include tributary political economies, imperial culture, ancient trade networks, and the reception of classical civilizations. His work integrates historical sociology with global perspectives to analyze patterns of power, taxation, and cultural exchange in pre-colonial societies.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on comparative ancient economies and imperial formations, with recent work examining connections between Romanization and Islamization. His scholarship combines economic history with cultural analysis across Eurasian contexts.