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Civilization, Classical -- Miscellanea.
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Ryan, Garrett, 1986-
Civilization, Classical -- Miscellanea.
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Naked statues, fat gladiators, and war elephants : frequently asked questions about the ancient Greeks and Romans /
Garrett
Ryan
.
by
Ryan
,
Garrett
,
1986-
Prometheus Books, 2021.
Call #:
937.002 R988n
Subjects
Civilization, Classical -- Miscellanea.
ISBN:
9781633887022 (pbk.)
Description:
vii, 280 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Why didn't the Greeks or Romans wear pants? -- How did they shave? -- What kinds of pets did they have? -- Did they use any form of birth control? -- How likely were they to survive surgery? -- What were the greatest delicacies? -- How much wine did they drink? -- How did they keep track of time? -- How long did they live? -- How tall were they? -- How much money did they make? -- How dangerous were their cities? -- How often were slaves freed? -- Was divorce common? -- Were relationships between men and boys controversial? -- Why are so many of their statues naked? -- Did they believe their myths? -- Did they believe in ghosts, monsters, and/or aliens? -- Did they practice magic? -- Did they practice human sacrifice? -- Was the Oracle of Delphi high on fumes? -- How long did paganism survive? -- Were there professional athletes? -- How did they exercise? Did they jog or lift weights? -- Did they travel for pleasure? -- How was the Colosseum built in less than a decade? -- How were animals captured for the Colosseum? -- Were gladiators fat? How deadly was gladiatorial combat? -- How were war elephants used in battle? -- How were fortified cities captured? -- Were there secret police, spies, or assassins? -- Why didn't the Romans conquer Germany or Ireland? -- What happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed? -- What happened to the body of Alexander the Great? Has the tomb of any Roman ruler been discovered intact? -- Why did Latin evolve into multiple languages? Why didn't Greek? -- Can any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?
Summary:
Most books on the Roman Empire deal with famous figures or events, but 'Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants' focuses on things that seldom appear in history books: myths and magic, barbers and birth control, fine wine and the daily grind. This book, based on questions Roman historian
Garrett
Ryan
, PhD, gets asked most often on Quora and the popular Reddit forum AskHistorians, reveals the nitty gritty details on how Romans and Greeks lived in a series of short and engaging essays, organized into six categories: daily life, society, beliefs, sports and leisure, and legacies.
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