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I hope you enjoyed the episode, here is some extra bits which you may find useful. In the episode I mentioned my discussion with LJ Trafford about Domitian, here’s the episode. I also spoke about the date of Vesuvius, here’s the episode for that as well. Pliny’s home. As you can see from the photos […]
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Thanks for listening and feel free to check out the other Halloween episodes I have done over the years. Images. I recently did a piece on the cursed sarcophagus of Ahiram in which I go into more detail. In the temple of Abu Simbel (13th cenury BC) in Egypt there is a relief showing prisoners
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For those of you who listen to the Ancient History Hound podcast you may well be aware that from its beginning I have recorded Halloween specials titled ‘Night of the Livy Dead’. This mixed two passions of mine, horror and ancient history. Over the years I have covered a range of topics so here’s a
Halloween episodes – the Night of the Livy Dead episodes so far! Read More »
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I hope you enjoyed the episode, there were certainly many elements of it which I felt easier to identify with. Just in case you wondered there is a short piece here on the Saturnalia. You also heard from the Partial Historians – a great podcast if you aren’t already listening to it. In the episode
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As you might know for some time I have been carving a pumpkin each year at Halloween inspired by a Greek design or Roman mosaic. To start with here’s a video on the one I did last year. Previous designs. As you saw in the video, this was last year’s design. A mosaic from Fishbourne
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Halloween with added Mesopotamia. I hope you enjoyed the episode, it was a chance to cover a slightly different area from Greece and Rome and there’s so much to learn about in Mesopotamia. I referred to a few scholars in the episode and you can find their work in the reading list/bibliography. To start with
Witches and Demons in Mesopotamia – episode notes. Read More »
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Hellenic History. Thanks to Elke whose advert you heard. If you want to know more here are some links. Hellenic History website. Instagram / Facebook / Redbubble site / Twitter. Map of Boeotia and Thebes. Appreciate this is in French but hopefully you can work out the relevant locations I mention including the regions (Beotie/Boeotia
Thebes: Revenge and Rivalry. Podcast episode notes. Read More »
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Leptis Magna, notes and more. If you listened to my recent podcast I spoke with Maria Lloyd about both Leptis Magna and the Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus. Here are some notes, details, images and extra reading. Just in case you haven’t subscribed you can find the Ancient History Hound podcast on most platforms. Maria Lloyd.
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I recently had LJ Trafford on the Ancient History Hound podcast and she spoke on a number of topics. First up LJ Trafford went over the events up to and including AD69. This is otherwise known as the ‘Year of the 4 emperors’. It was hectic, brutal and not without some bizarre events. For example,
AD 69, Domitian and Daily life in Ancient Rome. My podcast interview with LJ Trafford. Read More »
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As promised in my podcast here are some supporting notes on the mountains I discussed in the podcast. Links, photos and even podcasts – hope you enjoy! Parnassus. Firstly, here’s the location (you can see Mount Cithaeron on this map as well). A great photo of the temple of Delphi with Parnassus looming in the
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