Ancient and Medieval Studies

Research overview

On the basis of close reading of the key texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, the research cluster seeks to investigate and describe the intrinsic ways of thought (philosophy, theology, political thought, philosophy of history) and conduct (warfare, law, administration, religion, diplomacy) characteristic of the ancient and medieval societies, also, to explore the intersections and the resulting mutual influences of different cultural traditions (Hellenistic, Roman, Hebrew, Christian, Germanic, Baltic, Slavic, Scandinavian, etc.).

Main researchers

• Leader of the group prof. Tatjana Aleknienė  (VMU Education academy)
• Assoc. Prof. Arturas Mickevičius (VMU Education academy)
• Dr. Tadas Rutkauskas (VMU Faculty of Humanities)

PhD candidates

• Rūta Zukienė (VMU Faculty of Humanities)
• Gintaras Sungaila (VMU Faculty of Humanities)