Naked statues, fat gladiators, and war elephants : frequently asked questions about the ancient Greeks and Romans /
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, such as myths and magic, barbers and birth control, fine wine and the daily grind. This book, based on questions Roman histor...
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| Language: | English |
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Guilford, Connecticut :
Prometheus Books,
[2021]
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| 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, such as 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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| Physical Description: | vii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781633887022 1633887022 |