Prometheus (Rowman & Littlefield) – serie
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants
Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
275 kr
Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life.Learn the answers to:How tall were the ancient Greeks and Romans?How long did they live?What kind of pets did they have?How dangerous were their cities?Did they believe their myths?Did they believe in ghosts, monsters, and/or aliens?Did they jog or lift weights?How did they capture animals for the Colosseum?Were there secret police, spies, or assassins? What happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed?Can any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?
Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
211 kr
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Did the ancient Greeks and Romans have conspiracy theories? How did they prove their identity? And how much of the modern gold supply comes from the Romans?In a series of short and humorous essays, Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines features more answers to questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan is frequently asked in the classroom, in online forums, and on his popular YouTube channel Told in Stone. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life. Learn the answers to:Did a tsunami inspire the Story of Atlantis?How did they send long-distance messages?What if Caesar had survived the Ides of March?How did the Romans build the aqueducts?Did they practice Buddhism?How deadly was the eruption that destroyed Pompeii?What if the Roman Empire hadn’t been ravaged by the Antonine Plague?Did they attend concerts?How did they pay taxes?Was Caligula actually insane?Did they have tattoos?