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Dr Simon Elliott FSA

@simonelliott20.bsky.social

Archaeologist, historian and broadcaster. Author of over 20 best selling and award winning books on the Classical world. Passionate about sharing my love of the ancient world on the tellybox, pods, print and guide lecturing.

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Piraeus! Very happy archaeologist!

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Have some more sunshine!

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The African Emperor: The Life of Septimius Severus|Hardcover Septimius Severus was Rome's black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of a North African spring in Leptis Magna AD 145, he died in the freezing cold of a northern British winter in York in AD 211. A...

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Fab to see The African Emperor go live in the US! Severus marches on!

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Pompeii and Herculaneum - a classical history tour of the archaeological sites around the Bay Naples Accompanied by an expert classical historian/archaeologist providing an intimate insight in to the architecture, culture and lifestyle of Roman civilisation immediately before the dramatic events of 7...

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Fed up with the January rain??? Come and join me in the lovely Bay's of Naples and Salerno with The Cultural Experience in May!

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More sunshine needed? Sorrento Peninsula at dawn!

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Given its such miserable Jan weather up here in the Dales today I'll post up some pix of lovely Saharan sun!

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Demetrius the Besieger and the Wars of Alexander the Great's Successors: Amazon.co.uk: Elliott, Simon: 9781399069885: Books Buy Demetrius the Besieger and the Wars of Alexander the Great's Successors by Elliott, Simon (ISBN: 9781399069885) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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And so the Happy Archaeologist's 2026 publishing year begins! My take on the fantastical story of Demetrius the Besieger! Out thru lovely @penandswordbooks.bsky.social in July!

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The fabulous Newstead lorica segmentata with manicae arm guard from Trimontium in the Scottish Borders, now in the lovely National Museums Scotland! @alexharvv.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @jimb42.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social

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