Night of the Livy Dead

Etruscan pumpkin for Halloween 2023.

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As you may know each year I carve a pumpkin with designs from antiquity (see here for a recent article I did which includes a how-to guide). It gets difficult each year to find something which is both within my capabilities and will work. A curious Etruscan plate. The design this year was taken from […]

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Night of the Livy Dead VII – episode notes.

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Another Halloween and another Night of the Livy Dead episode. I’ve been working on these for several years and as mentioned you can find previous episodes on any podcasting platform which you use to listen to my podcast. Keeping with the Halloween vibe here’s a recent bit on the ancient history themed pumpkins I have

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I’m all about ancient history and this podcast covers ancient Greece, Rome and other cultures from antiquity. From mainstay topics through to the more niche and aimed at all levels of knowledge I think you’ll find something good to listen to. Why not have a browse? It would be great to have you join me.

More content, including episode notes, on my ancient history website www.ancientblogger.com

In the second episode on ancient Sicily I turn to the rise of the tyrants and the changing political situation on the island. Covering the period between 600BC and the mid 5th century BC there is a lot to talk about, it’s an episode packed with treachery, conquest and even some poetry.

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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).