Professor Associate, Dr. Anton J.L.van Hooff 

Dr. Anton van Hooff is a Senior lecturer of Ancient History and Teacher Trainer for Classics at Nijmegen University, the Netherlands.

Academic degree:

• 1971: Doctor Litterarum at Nijmegen University, the Netherlands

Public offices

• 1991-1995: Secretary of Euroclassica, the European Federation of Associations of Classical Teachers
• 1988-1994: President of the Association of Classicists in the Netherlands

Teaching experience

• since 1976: teaching under- and postgraduate courses in ancient history
• since 1973: teacher trainer
• 1966-1973: teacher of classical languages and ancient culture at secondary schools

Publications and research area

Numerous books and articles on Roman imperialism, Caesar, Polybius, ancient bandits, old age in antiquity, suicide (From Autothanasia to Suicide, London 1990) and the Spartacus tradition (Dutch book appeared 1993). Dr. van Hooff is co-author of textbooks for history, ancient culture and Latin. He co-designed and presented a television course on Latin. Dr. van Hooff writes for several Dutch newspapers and takes part in public discussions on radio and television as well.