Most books on the Roman and Greek Empires 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 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
Detalles
Formato
Tapa suave
Número de Páginas
288
Lenguaje
Inglés
Editorial
Prometheus Books
Fecha de Publicación
2021-09-01
Dimensiones
8.52" x 5.59" x 0.84" pulgadas
Letra Grande
No
Con Ilustraciones
Si
Temas
Antiguo (Hasta 499 A.D.), Grecia, Italia
Acerca del Autor
Garrett Ryan earned his PhD in Greek and Roman History from the University of Michigan. Besides teaching at several universities and authoring a series of academic works, he has brought ancient history to life for hundreds of thousands of readers through his contributions to online forums and his website toldinstone.com. He lives in Chicago.
Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
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