Davor Antonucci

Davor Antonucci is an Associate Professor at the Italian Institute of Oriental Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in East Asian History with a focus on Chinese and Mongolian history. He teaches courses on History of Ancient and Modern China and Mongolian History, offering both undergraduate and master's level instruction. His office is located at the Marco Polo Building in Rome, with specific office hours and contact details provided.

His research spans historical interactions between China and Mongolia, Jesuit missions in Asia, and the evolution of Mongol-West relations during the Pax Mongolica. Recent seminars, such as the 2024 Mongolian history seminar, explore Tibet-Mongolia dynamics and European missionary accounts. Antonucci's work also examines cartographic contributions by Jesuits under Emperor Kangxi and the historiographical use of missionary sources in Chinese studies.

• 2024 Permanent Seminar: Tibet-Mongolia relations
• 2023-2025 Course Offerings: China's history, Mongolian cultural studies
• 2021 Conference: Post-Soviet minority issues

His publications analyze European perceptions of Tartary, Jesuit contributions to geographical knowledge, and the role of missionaries in documenting Asian Empires. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his academic engagements reflect significant contributions to Mongolian and East Asian historiography.