Rosa María Cid López facts for kids

Rosa María Cid López, a Spanish expert in history.

Rosa María Cid López was born on January 29, 1956, in Spain. She is a well-known expert in history, especially interested in the lives of women and how gender roles have changed over time. She even led a group called the Spanish Association Investigating the History of Women.

Growing Up and Learning

Rosa María Cid López started her journey in learning at the University of Oviedo. In 1979, she earned her first degree in Philosophy and History. Later, in 1986, she completed her PhD. Her special research project was about "The cult to the emperor in Numidia of Diocletian". This showed her deep interest in ancient history.

Her Work as a Professor

Since 2011, Professor Cid López has been teaching Ancient History at the University of Oviedo. She leads a special group there called the Deméter Group. This group studies motherhood, gender, and family life in ancient times.

What She Studies

Professor Cid López focuses her research on several interesting areas:

• Mothers in Ancient Times: She studies what life was like for mothers in old civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea.
• Women's History: She is an expert in the history of women and gender roles in ancient societies.
• Famous Women: She has looked closely at the lives of important women like Livia and Cleopatra. She explores how their stories helped shape ideas about women back then.

Exploring Asturias' Past

Besides her work on ancient civilizations, Professor Cid López has also studied the history of Asturias, a region in Spain.

• She took part in archaeological digs in Gijón in 1983.
• She also helped with excavations in Lugo of Llanera from 1983 to 1989.
• She helped create the permanent exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Asturias. This museum opened in 2011.

Sharing Her Knowledge

Professor Cid López has been very active in the world of history.

• She has worked on four archaeological digs.
• She co-directed the excavations in Lugo of Llanera from 1987 to 1989.
• She has written and edited many scientific papers and books. One important work she translated was about writing the history of women and gender.
• Since 1981, she has given many talks at conferences and meetings around the world.

Leading Historical Groups

Professor Cid López has also held important leadership roles:

• She was the President of the Spanish Association of Historical Investigation of Women (AEIHM) from 2002 to 2004.
• She served as Vice-president of the University Association of Studies of Women (AUDEM) from 1999 to 2001.
• She is a member of several other important groups, including the European Network on Gender Studies on Antiquity (EuGeStA).

See also

In Spanish: Rosa María Cid para niños