Dr. Mladen Tomorad Gave an Interview About his New Book

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History classes at the Faculty of Croatian Studies of the University of Zagreb began during the 1997/1998 academic year. Currently, the Department of History offers classes at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate (doctoral) levels of study.

History studies at our faculty are organized according to the contemporary scientific and didactic standards. Over the course of the past academic years, our program undeqent a transition in order to adapt its own study program to students who whish to learn more about national history. The fundamental feature of our program is the strong connection with other national historical institutions (museums, Croatian Institute of History, etc.). This fact allows students to start modeling their own research interest in the areas of national history that interest them already during their undergraduate studies. At the graduate level, students are provided with thematic specialization through a large number of non-mandatory courses.

Although our program emphasizes Croatian history, it also includes the posibilitiy of profiling in various areas of world history: from ancient civilizations and societies to modern and contemporary history. This kind of profiling is open to students due to the wide topics of courses that are adapted to the various interests of students.

An extensive interview with Prof. Dr. Mladen Tomorad, Head of the Department of History at the Faculty of Croatian Studies, was published in the print edition of Večernji list on October 8, 2025 (pp. 17–18). The feature was prompted by the release of his new book Ancient History, published by Školska knjiga. As Večernji list notes in its introduction:

“Professor Mladen Tomorad has visited historical museums across the world in order to write his latest book Ancient History, which could rightfully be described as unique on a global scale — and you will see why in the interview. He spent more than twenty years collecting materials for this work, learning much himself along the way. We also discuss the existence of ancient, as yet undiscovered civilizations; unusual burial customs involving vultures; the use of toothpaste and artificial feet three to four thousand years ago; as well as computer games and gaming.”

This interview presents Prof. Tomorad’s decades-long dedication to the study and popularization of ancient civilizations, as well as his ability to connect academic research with contemporary cultural interests and everyday life. The full interview is available at https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/osim-u-mezopotamiji-kotac-se-prije-5000-godina-koristio-i-na-ovim-podrucjima-1896911