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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Another hilltop 360 for #HillfortsWednesday, this time from Mither Tap, Bennachie, Aberdeenshire, taken 2 weeks ago. I do declare that each Scottish hillfort I ascend is windier than the last, & this was definitely windier than Eildon Hill, which was pretty windy, tbf.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Another hilltop 360 for #HillfortsWednesday, this time from Mither Tap, Bennachie, Aberdeenshire, taken 2 weeks ago. I do declare that each Scottish hillfort I ascend is windier than the last, & this was definitely windier than Eildon Hill, which was pretty windy, tbf.
Beautiful sunrise for the Happy Archaeologist in The Dales!
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Beautiful sunrise for the Happy Archaeologist in The Dales!
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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
Severus marches on...on ace @historyrage.bsky.social !!! @davidebb.bsky.social @alexharvv.bsky.social @dariusarya.bsky.social @ritterton.bsky.social @petesavin.bsky.social
255. Sword and Senate: The Untold Story of Septimius Severus with Dr. Simon Elliot
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November 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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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
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
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 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
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
Lovely start to the day for the Happy Archaeologist!
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Lovely start to the day for the Happy Archaeologist!
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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
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
Was Septimius Severus Rome's GREATEST Emperor?
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November 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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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
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
Severus marches on! In The Voice!!!
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Severus marches on! In The Voice!!!
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!
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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!
Hector looking forward to my IXth legion lecture at Uni Nottingham tonight!!!
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hector looking forward to my IXth legion lecture at Uni Nottingham tonight!!!
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
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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
Fab to visit an old friend on our last day in Campania! The fabulous villa in Oplontis!
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fab to visit an old friend on our last day in Campania! The fabulous villa in Oplontis!
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
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
Great to visit an old friend guide lecturing for Andante Travels today! Herculaneum on a beautiful day!!!
November 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Great to visit an old friend guide lecturing for Andante Travels today! Herculaneum on a beautiful day!!!
Buongiorno!!!
November 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Buongiorno!!!
The Happy Archaeologist is in lovely Stabiae!
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Happy Archaeologist is in lovely Stabiae!
Vesuvius as the Romans knew it! Before!!!
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Vesuvius as the Romans knew it! Before!!!
Mighty Vesuvius!
October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mighty Vesuvius!
Day 1 guide lecturing in Campania for lovely Andante Travels! Fab Paestum in beautiful weather!
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Day 1 guide lecturing in Campania for lovely Andante Travels! Fab Paestum in beautiful weather!
