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Martin Lindner is a Lecturer in Ancient History and Administrative Head (Geschäftsführender Assistent) at the University of Göttingen's Department of Ancient History since 2011, with extensive international guest lectureships including Exeter, Vienna, and Northeast Normal University Changchun.
His academic foundation includes:
- 1999-2003: Studies in History, German Studies, and Comparative Linguistics at Mannheim/Heidelberg Universities; History, Classics, and Modern Languages at Newcastle upon Tyne
- 2003: M.Ed in German Studies/History and MA in Classics, Medieval and Modern History (University of Mannheim)
- 2007: PhD in Ancient History (University of Oldenburg) on "Rome and its Emperors in Historical Film"
His research centers on Imperial Roman History, Classical Reception, and Cultural History and History of Ideas, critically examining antiquity's portrayal in visual media—particularly film—through frameworks like the Imagines Project network.
Academic service highlights:
- Co-editor of Imagines Project book series
- Editorial Board, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
- International Advisory Board, New Voices in Classical Reception Studies
- Member: German Association of University Professors, German Historical Society, Mommsen Society
- Curator of "Sammlung Stern" documentary film archive (2017–present)
Teaching spans 18+ years including University of Oldenburg (2005–2011) and global guest lectureships across Europe and Asia. His administrative role as Geschäftsführender Assistent drives departmental operations while supporting initiatives like Filmkunstfreunde Göttingen.
The "Sammlung Stern" archive and Imagines Project establish him as a key node in classical reception studies, bridging film analysis with ancient history through curated resources and international collaborations.
