Dr Simon Elliott FSA

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Historian, archaeologist, broadcaster, Hon Research Fellow and PhD Uni Kent, author of Sea Eagles, Empire State, Severus in Scotland, Romans at War, Pertinax

Kent, UK simonelliott20.com Joined May 2015

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Amazing the fun I can have as an archaeologist! Here chatting to the BBC about giant prehistoric dragonflies found in the coal measures beneath Bolsover!

www.bbc.co.uk The giant pre-historic insect found by miners Griffinflies, a dragonfly-type insect, ruled the skies millions of years before the dinosaurs.

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And here is the full pod! How Severus became emperor! If you have a mo, enjoy! @pete_savin @Ritterton @romanarchaeouk @DariusAryaDigs @romanhistory1 @WittsPat @chapps

podcasts.apple.com The Year of Five Emperors Podcast Episode · The Ancients · November 8 · 47m

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Trailer 2! How did Severus become emperor!!!

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First trailer for the new episode of The Ancients where Tristan Hughes and I discuss The Year of the Five Emperors! Was Maximus in Gladiator real!!! @pete_savin @Ritterton @romanarchaeouk @romanhistory1 @DariusAryaDigs

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Published today thru ace @greenhill_books! Women of Power in the Roman World! Cleopatra, Livia Drusilla, Cartimandua and Boudicca, the Severan Julias, Zenobia and Galla Placidia!!! With a lovely forward from brilliant @TraffordLj ! @Ritterton @DariusAryaDigs @alison_morton @pete_savin @romanarchaeouk @MaltonMuseum @MaidstoneMuseum @kentarchaeolog1 @romanhistory1 @RomanAldborough @YorkshireGP @TheAncientWorld

www.amazon.co.uk Women of Power in the Roman World: The Untold Story of Rome's Formidable Female influencers Women of Power in the Roman World: The Untold Story of Rome's Formidable Female influencers