Reinhard Pohanka

Reinhard Pohanka (* 1954 in Vienna ) is an Austrian archaeologist and non-fiction author.

He first studied medicine, psychology and ethnology, from 1975 classical archeology and ancient history at the University of Vienna and received his doctorate in 1981. Afterwards he was involved in research projects in Iran for the Austrian Academy of Sciences . In 1984 he became curator for medieval history and archeology at the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna , where he was involved in various exhibitions. As a specialist book author, he mainly writes works on historical and cultural-historical topics, some works deal with the history of the city of Vienna. In retirement, he currently lives as a freelance author in Mödling near Vienna.

Publications (selection)

• The iron agricultural implements of the Roman Empire in Austria. Dissertation University of Vienna 1981.
• Bibliography of Iran: based on the books on Iranian topics in the Austrian National Library, the Library of the University of Vienna and the Library of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Publishing house of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1985.
• Castles and Sanctuaries in Laristan, Southern Iran: A Survey Report . Publishing house of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1986.
• Behind the city walls. A journey into medieval Vienna , Herold, Vienna 1987.
• Savory and gallant. Erotic photography 1850–1950 from the Viktor Kabelka Collection , Jugend und Volk, Vienna 1990.
• Robbers, murderers, spoilers ... A criminal history of Vienna , youth and people, Vienna 1991.
• The Roman Vienna , Pichler Verlag, Vienna 1997.
• A Brief History of the City of Vienna , Böhlau, Vienna 1998.
• City under the swastika. Vienna 1938 to 1945 , Picus Verlag, Vienna 2001.
• Duty Fellow. Hitler's helpers in the Ostmark , Picus Verlag, Vienna 2001.
• The rulers and figures of the Middle Ages , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden 2006.
• Migration of Nations , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden, 2008.
• Documents of Freedom , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden 2009.
• Devilish Austria. Stories from a hellish land , Kral, Berndorf 2011.
• The knighthood , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden 2011.
• The Romans. Culture and history , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden 2012.
• Tatzelwurm and female Danube. Austria's natural spirits and legendary figures , Amalthea, Vienna 2013.
• Alzheimer's - dementia: therapies, important addresses, support , Verlagshaus der Ärzte, Vienna 2013.
• The Prehistory of Europe , Marixverlag, Wiesbaden 2014.

Web links

• Page at Amalthea-Verlag