Posted on February 8th, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 73: In which Livia introduces the Support Group for the Newly Deified to Taylor Swift, and recalls why she doesn’t visit more often. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest confusing mythological references on CNN.com – and by CLAS-B 311 Sex and Gender in the Ancient World. [SETTING: Support Group …

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Posted on July 3rd, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 64: In which the Support Group for the Newly Deified discusses the new Largo Argentina archaeological park, and also kittens. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on APNews.com – and by CLAS-C 387 Roman History. [SETTING: Support Group for the Newly Deified] ROMULUS, FOUNDER OF ROME …

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Posted on April 14th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 57: In which the Support Group for the Newly Deified hosts Pharaoh Ramses II as a guest speaker, and sheep skulls are a key theme. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 101 Ancient Greek Culture. [SETTING: Support Group for the Newly Deified] …

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

Episode 56: In which Hadrian, Mithras, and Britannia discuss the lost-and-found of a Roman bathhouse’s plumbing. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 387 Roman History. BRITANNIA, GODDESS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITAIN: Have you two seen the latest mortal news? They …

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Posted on July 16th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 9: In which Mithras and the Emperor Hadrian discuss lasers, bull testicles, and other dignified subjects. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 387 Roman History. MITHRAS, EASTERN MYSTERY GOD FAVORED BY ROMAN SOLDIERS: I have just had word that …

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