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Naked statues, fat gladiators, and war elephants : frequently asked questions about the ancient Greeks and Romans / Garrett Ryan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ryan, Garrett, 1986- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civilization, Classical--Miscellanea.
- Civilization, Classical.
- Genre:
- Trivia and miscellanea.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource. : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- 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?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781633887039
- 1633887030
- Publisher Number:
- 40030723818
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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