20 Facts About Game of Thrones Even The Biggest Fans Didn’t Know

11. Harvard Thrones

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It was only a matter of time before Game of Thrones invaded an upper-level education system. As of last fall, Harvard offers a class focused on medieval history called “The Real Game of Thrones: From Modern Myths to Medieval Models.” According to professor Sean Gilsdorf, the class will examine how the show “echoes and adapts, as well as distorts the history and culture of the ‘medieval world’ of Eurasia from c. 400 to 1500 CE.”