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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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Beautiful sunrise for the Happy Archaeologist in The Dales!

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Fabuloso!!!

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255. Sword and Senate: The Untold Story of Septimius Severus with Dr. Simon Elliot

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Severus marches on...on ace @historyrage.bsky.social !!! @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social @dariusarya.bsky.social @ritterton.bsky.social @petesavin.bsky.social

24.11.2025 10:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
Ever wondered who the real Septimius Severus was? Join @simonelliott20.bsky.social as we explore the life of the African emperor and debunk common myths about Julius Caesar. Tune in for a captivating discussion!

Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/3587b4

#History #Podcast #Ancient

24.11.2025 08:00 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Fab to feature in the latest issue of Current Archaeology! Come and join me in Campania with Andante Travels next March! @petesavin.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @dariusarya.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social

21.11.2025 10:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lovely start to the day for the Happy Archaeologist!

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Was Septimius Severus Rome's GREATEST Emperor?
YouTube video by Dan Snow's History Hit Was Septimius Severus Rome's GREATEST Emperor?

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Fab to appear on Dan Snow's History hit pod chatting about The African Emperor. Here on You Tube, and all audio platfroms! Enjoy! @ritterton.bsky.social @dariusarya.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @ale @davidebb.bsky.social @romansinscotland.bsky.social

12.11.2025 07:32 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Severus marches on! In The Voice!!!

11.11.2025 13:55 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Fabulous to open the Reconnecting Roman Britain conference at lovely Nottingham University with my IXth legion talk! Do visit the fab archaeology dept museum there!

08.11.2025 15:21 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Hector looking forward to my IXth legion lecture at Uni Nottingham tonight!!!

07.11.2025 14:01 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Fabuloso!!!

05.11.2025 09:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Honoured to be asked to open the ace Uni of Nottingham's Reconnecting Roman Britain Conference 2025 on Friday at 4pm with my Roman Britain's Missing Legion talk!!! @petesavin.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social

04.11.2025 20:52 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Fab to visit an old friend on our last day in Campania! The fabulous villa in Oplontis!

03.11.2025 10:11 — 👍 30    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Mighty Vesuvius with Andante Travels for the last time this year! See you in March! @alexharvv.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social @drjeball.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @romanscotland.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @petesavin.bsky.social

02.11.2025 16:36 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Great to visit an old friend guide lecturing for Andante Travels today! Herculaneum on a beautiful day!!!

01.11.2025 14:59 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Buongiorno!!!

01.11.2025 07:33 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Stabiae!

01.11.2025 07:03 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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The Happy Archaeologist is in lovely Stabiae!

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Vesuvius as the Romans knew it! Before!!!

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Mighty Vesuvius!

29.10.2025 15:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Day 1 guide lecturing in Campania for lovely Andante Travels! Fab Paestum in beautiful weather!

28.10.2025 15:35 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Crikey!

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The Happy Archaeologist is very happy!

27.10.2025 14:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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To Naples! With a lovely brekky!

27.10.2025 08:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Beautiful morning in the Dales as I pack for Pompeii!

26.10.2025 08:31 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Local Radio - Sile Sibanda, 24/10/2025 Conversation and music for our African and Caribbean communities with Sile Sibanda.

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Do join me chatting to ace Siles Sibanda live on BBC radio tomorrow evening 7pm...about The African Emperor!

23.10.2025 15:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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