Jan Willem Drijvers

Jan Willem Drijvers is an Associate Professor/Reader in Ancient History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, Department of History. He specializes in Late Antiquity with a focus on Roman imperial leadership, Christianization processes, and historiography. His research integrates textual analysis (e.g., Ammianus Marcellinus) and cultural studies.

• Education: PhD in Ancient History (Groningen, 1989), MSc in History (Groningen, 1982)
• Administrative Roles: Chair of Cluster 4 (2020-2023), Member of University Education Committee (2011-2016)
• Visiting Positions: Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2017), Macquarie University (2018)

His work explores themes like imperial succession crises, religious symbolism (e.g., Helena Augusta), and Roman-Persian relations. He has authored over 200 publications, including scholarly reviews and commentaries on late antique texts. Active in editorial roles for journals like Journal of Late Antiquity and Lampas.