Gregor Kirilov

Gregor Kirilov is a researcher at the Institute of Ancient History (University of Bonn), specializing in late antique ecclesiastical networks and ancient Greek intellectual history. He is currently pursuing his dissertation under Prof. Dr. Julia Hillner, focusing on Antioch's ecclesiastical networks in Late Antiquity. His work bridges classical philology, early Christian studies, and historical epigraphy.

• Education
  • Master of Arts in Ancient History (University of Bonn, thesis: "[...] und Thales glaubte alles sei voll von Göttern" - Milesian natural philosophers between myth and logos)
  • Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy (University of Bonn, thesis: "Political order concepts in Aristotle")

His research spans interdisciplinary intersections of philosophy, religion, and science in antiquity, with a particular focus on epigraphic evidence and intellectual transitions in the Roman Empire. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in late antique Christian communities and Presocratic thought.

Academic contributions include book reviews on Herodotus-Pre-Socratic connections (2024) and late antique political-religious dynamics (2025). He actively participates in scholarly networks through the Minervia e.V. association, serving as its secretary since December 2024.

• Awards
  • Minervia-Preis for outstanding bachelor's thesis (2020/21)

Kirilov contributes to academic discourse through conference reports and collaborative research projects, while also teaching undergraduate courses on archaic and classical Greek worldviews.