Van Rome tot nu: hoe politici de oudheid gebruiken | Lezing en gesprek met historicus Olivier Hekster en politiek filosoof Marcel Wissenburg
Van Rome tot nu: hoe politici de oudheid gebruiken | Lezing en gesprek met historicus Olivier Hekster en politiek filosoof Marcel Wissenburg

From Rome to Today: How Politicians Use Antiquity | Lecture and conversation with historian Olivier Hekster and political philosopher Marcel Wissenburg

This programma was Dutch spoken. Visit the Dutch page for more information.

Tuesday 17 March 2026 | 20.00 - 21.30 hrs| Lecture Hall Complex, Radboud University| Radboud Reflects and Anchoring Innovation. 

The symbol of a powerful leader? Julius Caesar, of course. And of military strength? The Roman army. Looking for the model of a great empire? You cannot ignore the Roman Empire. Want to warn against decline? Again, the Roman Empire comes to mind.

When politicians draw on history to reinforce their message, they strikingly often turn to antiquity—with the Roman Empire up front. Do these references actually make sense, and does that even matter?

This programma was Dutch spoken. Go to the Dutch page for more information. 

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Radboud Reflects
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Philosophy, Society, Science