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Dr Simon Elliott FSA

@simonelliott20.bsky.social

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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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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 1h

Severus marches o0n! To Carlisle!!!

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Malton Museum @maltonmuseum.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks to everyone who attended @simonelliott20.bsky.social's talk on Septimius Severus. It was great to be able to ask questions and be in the presence of a true enthusiast - thank you Simon!

If you missed it, we have a few copies of The African Emperor available to purchase in our shop.

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 9h

Severus Marches On! Malton, and a pleasure to help raise funds for the new @maltonmuseum.bsky.social !!!

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 1d

Severus marches on! @toppingsbath.bsky.social and @waterstones.bsky.social Bath! Thank you!!!

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Malton Museum @maltonmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Can you help revitalise this much loved building into a museum fit to tell Malton & Norton's story?!

Currently, visitors to our museum in Yorkersgate tell us how much they love the warm welcome provided by our volunteers, the amazing objects in our collection, and the creative way we tell the...

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Malton Museum @maltonmuseum.bsky.social · 4d

October is Black History Month, and ahead of his talk on The African Emperor on 9 October, guest blogger @simonelliott20.bsky.social shares some insights into Septimius Severus' life and achievements.

Go to our blog www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 4d

Severus marches on! Hatchards St P!

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Ritterton here and elsewhere! @ritterton.bsky.social · 5d

#onehourread underway with Doc @simonelliott20.bsky.social #VandalHeaven and we are in the final chapter of this well written and very informative book published by @casematepublishers.bsky.social

Let's do this!

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 5d

Severus marches! Fab to lead a tour of Severan London with new friends!

Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 6d

Sunrise as Severus marches on to London!

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 7d

Severus marches in to Leicester!!! Ta so much @jimb42.bsky.social !!!

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 8d

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 8d

Blackwell's Oxford, Severus marches on!!!

Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 8d

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Dr Pat Witts @wittspat.bsky.social · 9d

An early/late entry for #MosaicMonday. This is spectacular.

Angela O'Brien / GrecianGirly @greciangirl.bsky.social · 11d

🏛️ Beautiful mosaic floor of the Roman baths at the Sanctuary of Poseidon, Isthmia, Greece. The baths were built ca 150 CE and were used by the athletes who performed in the Isthmian Games. The mosaic depicts Triton and sea creatures. Video filmed a couple of days ago.

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 11d

Spot the archaeological dog!

Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 11d

The Historian's back row! So ace to meet @historywithjackson.bsky.social after five years of being mates online!!!

Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 12d

Double bubble! @waterstones.bsky.social Gower Street and Tottenham Court Road!

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Unseen Histories @unseenhistories.com · 14d

@simonelliott20.bsky.social has spent the last years reconstructing the life of the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus.

Here he makes the case for him as an astonishing and consequential figure in ancient history and, perhaps, 'the most powerful person ever born in Africa'.👇

The African Emperor - Unseen Histories

Simon Elliott, the author of The African Emperor, tells us all about Septimus Severus.

www.unseenhistories.com

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Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 15d

Celebrating with my ace publisher Connor State!

Dr Simon Elliott FSA @simonelliott20.bsky.social · 15d

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