Ivan Marinov has a Master’s degree in Classical Studies with a specialization in archaeology from the Université de Montréal, in Montreal, Canada. He is a Ph. D. candidate in history and archaeology at the Université de Montréal under the guidance of Prof. Jacques Perreault, and at the Université de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, under the guidance of Prof. Antoine Hermary. While his main research subject is closely connected with the culture of the Ancient Thracians, Ivan’s diverse interests include historical theory, concept analysis, categorization, and philosophy of science.