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Posted on October 14th, 2024 by Elizabeth W. Thill

Want to enhance your growth as a citizen of the world? Ask timeless big-picture questions while learning marketable skills? Expand and unlearn what you thought you knew about Ancient Greece and Rome? Draw connections to the past in your field of study? Whether you are minoring in Classical Studies, or taking courses to expand your view …

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Posted on October 30th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 71: In which a headless statue in Cleveland throws the gods and mortals for a loop, and a killer of Christians takes all the credit. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 414 Art and Archaeology of the Roman …

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Posted on October 18th, 2023 in Classes by Elizabeth W. Thill

This episode of Julius Caesar Explains brought to you by CLAS-C 102 Roman Culture, coming up next in Spring 2024, online asynchronous.  Welcome back to Julius Caesar Explains, our series where we summon Julius Caesar’s spirit from Mt. Olympus to answer our questions about Ancient Rome. Caesar, it’s good to have you with us. DIVINE …

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Posted on September 30th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 70: In which Roma learns she’s the hottest thing on TikTok (but not what TikTok is), and Minerva, Mars, and Britannia are jealous. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 102 Roman Culture. MINERVA, ROMAN GODDESS OF STRATEGY: Roma! …

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Posted on August 24th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 68: In which Roma finds her art employed in offensive (aesthetically and ethically) American representation of Native Americans. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com and SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 414 Art and Archaeology of the Roman World. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME (entering): …

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Posted on May 13th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 59: In which King Charles’ coronation celebration and crown jewel policy confuse the gods, as well as the rest of the modern world. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest repatriation news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME (entering with VICTORIA, GODDESS …

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Posted on January 11th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 53: In which Pliny and Vitruvius learn that modern mortals have been throwing shade at their concrete recipes this whole time. This episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 414 Art and Archaeology of the Roman World. [SETTING: Underworld Scientific Academy] PLINY …

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Posted on December 21st, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 50: In which Roma, Mars, and Minerva prepare to defend their own, and also uphold the Roman tradition of laughing at Greece. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on ArtNet.com – and by CLAS-C 351 Change and Innovation in Ancient Greece. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME: Minerva, Mars, …

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Posted on November 28th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 47: In which Roma and Mars investigate the robbery of a German museum, and Minerva tries to option the film rights. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com and CBSNews.com – and CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology.  ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME: Minerva, gird your loins. Mars and …

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Posted on November 22nd, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 46: In which Herodotus and Josephus debate what constitutes the essence of Judaism, mikvahs or monotheism. This episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 102 Ancient Roman Culture. [SETTING: Grove of Historians] HERODOTUS, GREEK HISTORIAN AND BELIEVER IN TALKING DEER: Hey …

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