With its four professorships and three research centres, the Department of Ancient History is one of the largest institutes of ancient history in Germany. A diverse research profile, strong third-party funding and extensive networking and collaborative research contribute to its broad national and international visibility. In teaching, the subject of Ancient History is represented in its entire breadth. Supported by an outstanding library and with access to all important electronic resources, students can study Ancient History as part of the „History“ B.A. programmes. Various Master's programmes then offer the opportunity to study Ancient History in greater depth.