Michal Habaj

Michal Habaj serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts, Brno, with correspondence address at Arna Nováka 1/1, 602 00 Brno. His academic profile centers on rigorous analysis of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, leveraging primary historical sources to explore political structures and military dynamics.

His research spans

• Ancient historiography (particularly Herodotus and Thucydides)
• Spartan and Athenian political/military systems
• Roman Republican politics (Cicero, Mark Antony, Sulla)
• Empire formation and collapse in antiquity
• Climate's influence on ancient societies

Recent work examines Persian War decision-making, Peloponnesian War consequences, and late Republican Roman strategies through textual analysis and contextual reconstruction.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on leadership dynamics in crisis situations across Greek and Roman history. Key trends include reinterpretation of Herodotus' council debates, examination of Spartan decline post-Peloponnesian War, and reconstruction of political maneuvers during Rome's transition from Republic to Empire, often highlighting parallels between ancient and modern governance challenges.

As a designated supervisor, Dr. Habaj mentors students in classical studies though specific advisees aren't publicly listed. His scholarly impact manifests through 37+ publications including peer-reviewed articles in Historia and Athenaeum, monographs on Sparta and Roman politics, and organization of academic forums like the Colloquium Brunense-Vindobonense fostering Czech-Slovak scholarly collaboration.