Zenobia's Revolt and the Distinctive Features of Palmyrene Society in the Roman East in the 3rd cent

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi della Basilicata Research Field History » Ancient history Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The project aims to address the following question: Zenobia enjoyed widespread support amongst the upper ranks of Palmyren society in her quest for pre-eminence and regional status. This must have reflected a strong political ambition and a consensus amongst Palmyra's most prominent citizens, and may well have provided Zenobia with the appropriate high-ranking social background to assume the role she did. How did Zenobia and her supporters secure the resources to fight effectively? How did Palmyra, an oasis city on the fringes of the Roman Empire, possess the military and financial strength to play a part in the armed conflict between the two warring empires, Rome and Persia, which dominated the middle decades of the 3rd century?
Employment contract with full social security: no
Total amount per fellowship per year: 28457
Currency: Euro
Covers salary: yes
Covers travel and subsistence: no
Covers research costs: no
Covers other costs: up to € 3.000,00 for research trips and the purchase of bibliographic material
Maximum duration of fellowship: 12
Eligibility criteria Admission requirements:

• PhD or equivalent degree obtained abroad;
• Scientific and professional CV suitable for the postdoctoral position.

Other relevant qualifications
a) Educational background

• PhD in Ancient History with particular reference to Roman History (STAN-01/B)
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Ancient History

b) Research activity in the scientific field of the position:

• participation to projects
• participation in conferences as a speaker

c) Scientific publications in the field of Roman History (STAN-01/B)
Languages: Ancient Greek, Latin, English, German. Foreign candidates must have adequate knowledge of Italian language
E.U.
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: E.U.
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: E.U.
Selection process Evaluation of qualifications.
Interview on:

• discussion on submitted qualifications and publications
• assessment of skills and knowledge in the field of roman history of the late antique period.

The interview will be held in Italian