author
Theodor Mommsen
1817–1903
A brilliant historian of ancient Rome, he helped turn classical scholarship into a modern discipline and became the first historian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. His writing combines huge learning with a strong sense of drama, especially in The History of Rome.
15 Audiobooks
Römische Geschichte — Buch 8
by Theodor Mommsen
The History of Rome, Book IV The Revolution
by Theodor Mommsen
Römische Geschichte — Buch 4
by Theodor Mommsen
The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)
by Theodor Mommsen
The History of Rome, Book II From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy
by Theodor Mommsen
Römische Geschichte — Buch 2
by Theodor Mommsen
The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2
by Theodor Mommsen
Römische Geschichte — Buch 3
by Theodor Mommsen
Römische Geschichte — Buch 1
by Theodor Mommsen
The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 1
by Theodor Mommsen
The History of Rome, Book V The Establishment of the Military Monarchy
by Theodor Mommsen
The History of Rome, Book III From the Union of Italy to the Subjugation of Carthage and the Greek States
by Theodor Mommsen
Römische Geschichte — Buch 5
by Theodor Mommsen
Compendio del derecho público romano
by Theodor Mommsen
About the author
Born in Garding in Schleswig on November 30, 1817, Theodor Mommsen grew into one of the great classical scholars of the 19th century. He studied law and philology at the University of Kiel, then built a career that ranged across history, Roman law, epigraphy, archaeology, journalism, and politics.
He is best known for The History of Rome, the sweeping work that made his name far beyond the university world. Mommsen also played a major role in the scholarly study of inscriptions and Roman institutions, helping shape how later generations understood the ancient world.
His life was not limited to scholarship. He taught at several universities, became a professor in Berlin, and took part in public life as a liberal political figure. In 1902, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his historical writing. He died on November 1, 1903.