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Posted on November 2nd, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 72: In which the mortals learn the Parthenon sculptures have blue paint, and the gods learn the mortals didn’t already know that. 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 386 Greek History. IRIS, GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW …

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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 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 July 28th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 67: In which a Syrian mosaic ends up in a Californian garage, and the goddesses blame Zeus for American antiquities laws. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. [SETTING: Breakfast in the Palace of the Gods] ZEUS, …

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Posted on May 17th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 60: In which the gods explore repatriation for Britain, Egypt, Italy, and India, and Bacchus is wildly unhelpful, as usual. 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. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME (entering with BACCHUS, ROMAN GOD OF BREAKING SOCIAL BOUNDARIES): …

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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 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 September 15th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 30: In which Roma confuses her Victorias, Mars tries to invade India, and Britannia gets insulted as an empire. 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 OF VICTORY and BRITANNIA, GODDESS …

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Posted on September 9th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 28: In which Italy asks the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their artifacts back, and Mars asks Minerva for relationship support. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. MARS, ROMAN GOD OF WAR: Minerva, we have a problem. …

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