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Dr Simon Elliott FSA

@simonelliott20

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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Sunrise over Kingston Ridge from Thundersbarrow Hill

03.03.2026 08:07 👍 54 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0
Caesar's Disastrous Invasion Of Britain
Caesar's Disastrous Invasion Of Britain YouTube video by Dan Snow's History Hit

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Free content alert! My new pod with the ace Dan Snow and History Hit about Caesar and Britain! If you have a mo, enjoy!

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03.03.2026 07:39 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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March begins! As does guide lecturing for the year! So....next weekend...fabulous!!! @jimb42.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @drjeball.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @maltonmuseum.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social

01.03.2026 09:24 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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After Alexander the Great – what came next? – Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Among the many striking figures in the wars of Alexander the Great’s successors, Demetrius I Poliorcetes stands out the brightest. Son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus, he grew up expecting to inherit Ale...

www.brlsi.org/whatson/afte... Any friends in the SW do come to my launch talk for Demetrius the Besieger thru ace @penandswordbooks.bsky.social at the brill @brlsi.bsky.social on 27th July!!! @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social

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25.02.2026 13:11 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Another day another basilica! St Appolinare Antica, Classis, Ravenna! @davidebb.bsky.social @jimb42.bsky.social @maltonmuseum.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social @jimb42.bsky.social

25.02.2026 13:05 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A beautiful sunset for the Happy Archaeologist in the Dales!!!

24.02.2026 17:47 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fab to write the cover feature in this month's issue of All About History! The legions march on! @jimb42.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social @romanscotland.bsky.social @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @maltonmuseum.bsky.social

24.02.2026 16:30 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Crikey!

23.02.2026 15:18 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Late antique cancellation! How many ghostly hands can you spot on the columns? Likely Ostrogoth Arians who have been 'Justinianed'! St Appolinare Nuovo, Ravenna!

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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, with her church behind!

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Can't resist another!

22.02.2026 17:43 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A final post from a brilliant trip! Mausoleum of Theoderic with its 350 tonne capping stone!!! @jimb42.bsky.social @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social

21.02.2026 10:47 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Amazing 4th Crusade mosaics in St Giovvani, Ravenna. And unicorn, obvs!

20.02.2026 10:54 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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St Giovanni, the church of Galla Placidia!!!

20.02.2026 07:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Neonian baptistry, Ravenna!

19.02.2026 10:01 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Amazing spolia! Slices of classical columns reused in the floor of Ravenna cathedral!

19.02.2026 09:57 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia...check out the alabaster windows!!!

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