Johannes Bach

Johannes Bach is a Researcher at the Chair of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Institute of Classical Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Würzburg. His research focuses on Assyrian royal inscriptions, historiography, literary theory, and Mesopotamian cultural history.

• Alma Mater: Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Magister Artium in Assyriology, Ancient History, Comparative Indo-European Linguistics)
• Doctorate: Free University of Berlin (Dr. phil., 2012–17)

Research Interests

• Transtextual poetics of Assyrian ruling-narrative texts
• Assyrian history and culture
• Intertextuality and identity constructions in ancient Near Eastern literature
• Mesopotamian literary history

Professional Background

• 2018–21: Research Associate, Centre of Excellence in Ancient Near Eastern Empires (ANEE), University of Helsinki
• 2021–present: Research Associate, DFG Emmy Noether Junior Research Group 'The Hittite Annals: Origins, Purpose, and Afterlife,' University of Würzburg

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