Fik Meijer

He studied classics and ancient history at Leiden University and graduated in 1973.

He is an emeritus professor of ancient history at the University of Amsterdam.^[1][2]

His books have been translated into multiple languages.^[3]

His book about Gladiators was very well researched and has consistently received good reviews.^[4][5][6][7]

Some of his notable books are:^[8]

• Fik Meijer (2004). Emperors Don't Die in Bed. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-31201-1.
• Fik Meijer (6 March 2007). The Gladiators: History's Most Deadly Sport. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-36402-1.
• Fik Meijer (1 September 2010). Chariot Racing in the Roman Empire. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-9697-2.
• Fik Meijer (17 June 2014). A History of Seafaring in the Classical World (Routledge Revivals). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-70110-1.
• Onno Van Nijf; Fik Meijer (14 October 2014). Trade, Transport and Society in the Ancient World (Routledge Revivals): A Sourcebook. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-57599-3.