Henriette van der Blom
استاد · Roman Republican Political History
University of Birminghamمعرفی
Professor Henriette van der Blom specializes in Ancient History at the University of Birmingham, focusing on Roman Republican politics, oratory, and Cicero studies. She holds a DPhil from Oxford and has held academic positions at Wolfson College Oxford, University of Glasgow, and Birmingham since 2016.
- BA and MA in History and Latin, University of Copenhagen
- MSt and DPhil in Ancient History, University of Oxford
Her research explores:
- Roman political communication and oratory
- Cicero's rhetorical strategies and legacy
- Republican exempla and cultural memory
- Comparative studies with modern political rhetoric
Recent publications analyze Valerius Maximus' historical narratives, female oratory in the Republic, and political symbolism in Cicero's works. She directs the interdisciplinary Network for Oratory and Politics, supported by AHRC and Royal Society of Edinburgh grants. Current supervision includes projects on Cicero's letters, populism in the Roman Republic, and ancient diplomatic practices.
