Carved from the living bedrock of the Giza plateau, the Sphinx is shrouded in mystery. Archaeologists believe it’s about 4,500 years old. But there’s a fringe theory that suggests it’s much older.

Join us as we explore this wild theory.

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We cannot wait!!!

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The Great Pyramid at Giza is a wondrous sight. But the Great Pyramid, did not rise whole & flawless from the sand. For generations beforehand, the ancient Egyptians built flawed pyramids. This episode is about them - the Bad Pyramids. bit.ly/AHFGPatreon

In our latest Patreon episode we mentioned tales of bandits and referenced this brilliant translation of Apuleius' The Golden Ass by Sarah Ruden. We recommend this wild novel of a young man turned into a donkey who wanders the ancient world.

Listen here: bit.ly/AHFGPatreon

Looking for a new read this weekend? We recommend our book club pick of the month - Elizabeth May's To Cage a God. Dragons, revolutionaries, and steamy romance. Find out more in our episode here: bit.ly/3UCp2aX

We had a lovely evening the other night discussing Starz #Spartacus #WaroftheDamned with Movies We Dig Podcast. Check it out!

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The oldest & largest of the Seven Wonders, the only one to survive into modern times, and it is the mother, the daddy, the parental unit of all wonders: The Great Pyramid of Giza. 

Today, we’re going to get up close & personal with it. bit.ly/3QyGlqV

It’s our inaugural episode of AHFG Book Club, and we are thrilled to feature Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May! Join us for a wild conversation - discussing tropes, writing queer romance, con artist heroes, & why we’re so into dukes & dragons. bit.ly/3UCp2aX

We are so excited to announce our first book club pick - TO CAGE A GOD! Sexy dragons, revolutions, spice, & so much sizzle. We think you'll love this romantasy by Elizabeth May. We'll be sharing posts & an interview this month to whet your appetites.

(TO CAGE A GOD is out now)

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What else are we working on that hasn't made it into the podcast lately? Genn's got a new secret project, and Jenny's been getting obsessed with historical ne'er-do-wells. Here we tell you about things we've been working on. bit.ly/AHFGPatreon

Start your week out with a brand new book. We recommend Elyse John #OrphiaandEurydicius - a beautiful and lyrical gender bent version of the Orpheus myth. Find out all about it in our new episode: bit.ly/3JxBEK0

It's #ForeignEditionFriday . Here we are holding copies of the Turkish edition of #WomenOfMyth . We are so excited to see our book translated into other languages. It feels like an unreal dream to hold this in our hands. Also, it's in paperback in Turkey!

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The story of Orpheus & Eurydice is one of love & loss. In this gender-bent version, Elyse John crafts the tale of the warrior-poet Orphia, her love for the handsome shieldmaker Eurydicius, and the lasting power of women’s voices. bit.ly/3JxBEK0

This is what Phidias' workshop in Olympia looks like today. Find out all about Phidias, his workshop, and the Wonder of the Ancient World he created (Statue of Zeus at Olympia).

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Image credit: Wikipedia

We cannot wait for this book!!

Look at this thing of beauty!! We are so excited to dive into Jennifer Saint UPDATES ONLY brand new novel, Hera. She’s one of our favourite goddesses and in need of a retelling! What are you reading this weekend?

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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia is not well remembered today. But in its time, it seared itself into the minds of all who saw it. An enormous, glowering, formidable statue built into a temple, it was as tall as a three-storey building. bit.ly/3xrUJKW

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Our next episode is all about the Statue of Zeus at Olympia--located at the site where the Olympic Games took place. We touched on but didn't cover in depth the mythology associated with the Games. In this epsiode, Genn tells Jenny some of those myths.

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