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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults: More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

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Garrett Ryan (Author)

Contributors: Garrett Ryan (Author)

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BISAC categories: History -> Ancient -> Rome

BISAC categories: Social Science -> Anthropology -> Cultural & Social

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Could a Roman bridge carry a modern freight train? How much would it cost to build the Colosseum today? What if the Romans had grown potatoes?

In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults answers questions that historian Garrett Ryan has been asked in the classroom and through his popular YouTube channel Toldinstone.

Discover the answers to:
  • Were there pigeons on the streets of Rome?
  • Were spectators ever harmed in the Colosseum?
  • What did gladiators do after they retired?
  • How did the Romans forget hieroglyphs?
  • Did mosquitoes and rats cause the fall of Rome?
ISBN-10: 1493098373
ISBN-13: 9781493098378
Author: Ryan, Garrett
Publisher: Prometheus Books

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ISBN-13: 9781493098378

ISBN-10: 1493098373

Publish Date: June 16, 2026

On Sale Date: June 16, 2026

Language: English

Pages: 266

Dimensions: 8.5 × 5.5 × 0.75 in

Weight: 1.01 lbs

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