Naked Statues Fat Gladiators And War Elephants

Author : Garrett Ryan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781633887039

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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants by Garrett Ryan Pdf

Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery? In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life. Learn the answers to: How tall were the ancient Greeks and Romans? How long did they live? What kind of pets did they have? How dangerous were their cities? Did they believe their myths? Did they believe in ghosts, monsters, and/or aliens? Did they jog or lift weights? How did they capture animals for the Colosseum? Were there secret police, spies, or assassins? What happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed? Can any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?

Author : Garrett Ryan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000424959

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Greek Cities and Roman Governors by Garrett Ryan Pdf

This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities. By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history. Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city.

Author : Arran Lomas
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781783529155

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Stick a Flag in It by Arran Lomas Pdf

From the Norman Invasion in 1066 to the eve of the First World War, Stick a Flag in It is a thousand-year jocular journey through the history of Britain and its global empire. The British people have always been eccentric, occasionally ingenious and, sure, sometimes unhinged – from mad monarchs to mass-murdering lepers. Here, Arran Lomas shows us how they harnessed those traits to forge the British nation, and indeed the world, we know today. Follow history’s greatest adventurers from the swashbuckling waters of the Caribbean to the vast white wasteland of the Antarctic wilderness, like the British spy who infiltrated a top-secret Indian brothel and the priest who hid inside a wall but forgot to bring a packed lunch. At the very least you’ll discover Henry VIII’s favourite arse-wipe, whether the flying alchemist ever made it from Scotland to France, and the connection between Victorian coffee houses and dildos. Forget what you were taught in school – this is history like you’ve never heard it before, full of captivating historical quirks that will make you laugh out loud and scratch your head in disbelief.

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500771723

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Gladiator: The Roman Fighter's [Unofficial] Manual by Philip Matyszak Pdf

An entertaining yet factual insider's guide: how to become a gladiator, hone your fighting skills, and thrill the crowds in the Colosseum. So you think you’d like to be a gladiator? Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Win fame and fortune in one of Rome’s most glamorous locations, in the presence of the emperor himself. Who wouldn’t kill for a job like that? This handy guide tells you everything you need to know before you step out to fight for your life in front of a roaring crowd: Why you should become a gladiator How to join the most glamorous—yet lethal—profession on earth Who will try to kill you, and with what Which arena of the empire is the right one for you When and how often you will fight What happens before, during, and after a duel Combining the latest research with modern reconstructions, Gladiator helps you experience firsthand the spectacular yet brutal life and death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome.

Author : Phillip Barlag
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781633886919

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Evil Roman Emperors by Phillip Barlag Pdf

Nero fiddled while Rome burned. As catchy as that aphorism is, it’s sadly untrue, even if it has a nice ring to it. The one thing Nero is well-known for is the one thing he actually didn’t do. But fear not, the truth of his life, his rule and what he did with unrestrained power, is plenty weird, salacious and horrifying. And he is not alone. Roman history, from the very foundation of the city, is replete with people and stories that shock our modern sensibilities. Evil Roman Emperors puts the worst of Rome’s rulers in one place and offers a review of their lives and a historical context for what made them into what they became. It concludes by ranking them, counting down to the worst ruler in Rome’s long history. Lucius Tarquinius Suburbus called peace conferences with warring states, only to slaughter foreign leaders; Commodus sold offices of the empire to the highest bidder; Caligula demanded to be worshipped as a god, and marched troops all the way to the ocean simply to collect seashells as “proof” of their conquest; even the Roman Senate itself was made up of oppressors, exploiters, and murderers of all stripes. Author Phillip Barlag profiles a host of evil Roman rulers across the history of their empire, along with the faceless governing bodies that condoned and even carried out heinous acts. Roman history, deviant or otherwise, is a subject of endless fascination. What’s never been done before is to look at the worst of the worst at the same time, comparing them side by side, and ranking them against one another. Until now.

Author : Lisa Maurice
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780739179093

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The Teacher in Ancient Rome by Lisa Maurice Pdf

Although a number of general books about ancient education have been published over the last few decades, none of these books emphasize the teacher. The Teacher in Ancient Rome: The Magister and His World, by Lisa Maurice, aims to correct this and provides a wide-ranging survey of the personal and professional life of the schoolteacher in ancient Rome. This in-depth study fills a significant gap in the literature of Roman history and ancient education.

Author : Nick Arnold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 1407110268

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Angry Animals by Nick Arnold Pdf

Science with the squishy bits left in! Take a walk on the wild side with Angry Animals Dare you discover: * who made false teeth for an elephant? * where you can find dragons with bad breath? * which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go on the hunt for the cruellest creature of them all. Get to grips with gruesome grizzly bears, wolf down some facts about, er, wolves and snap up some savage shark stories. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, Angry Animals is a book to sink your teeth into! Science has never been so horrible!

Author : John Lister-Kaye
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786891464

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The Dun Cow Rib by John Lister-Kaye Pdf

John Lister-Kaye has spent a lifetime exploring, protecting and celebrating the British landscape and its creatures. His memoir The Dun Cow Rib is the story of a boy's awakening to the wonders of the natural world. Lister-Kaye's joyous childhood holidays - spent scrambling through hedges and ditches after birds and small beasts, keeping pigeons in the loft and tracking foxes around the edge of the garden - were the perfect apprenticeship for his two lifelong passions: exploring the wonders of nature, and writing about them. Threaded through his adventures - from moving to the Scottish Highlands to work with Gavin Maxwell, to founding the famous Aigas Field Centre - is an elegy to his remarkable mother, and a wise and affectionate celebration of Britain's natural landscape.

Author : Nathan Pilkington
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498590532

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The Carthaginian Empire by Nathan Pilkington Pdf

The author argues for a new history of the Carthaginian Empire based on the epigraphic and archaeological evidence preserved at Carthage and its dependencies.

Author : C. Douglas Ellis,Anne Scott,John Wynne,Xavier Sutherland
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0888643969

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Spoken Cree, Level II by C. Douglas Ellis,Anne Scott,John Wynne,Xavier Sutherland Pdf

Cree, a member of the Algonquian family of languages, is nationally recognized as the most widely spoken Canadian native language. The newly revised Spoken Cree, Level II explores the spoken and written language in the cultural context of a Northern Cree village. Spoken Cree, Level II is the intermediate volume of a three-level Cree language course. This volume builds on the fundamental knowledge of the Cree language established in Spoken Cree, Level I. From the weather to a wedding, tea breaks to trapping, Level II enriches Cree language proficiency in everyday situations. In addition to sections devoted to developing speaking and listening skills in conversation, Level II provides exercises in syllabic writing. There are 18 new lessons. Based on the Swampy Cree (N-Dialect) and Moose Cree (L-Dialect) spoken on the West Coast of James Bay, C. Douglas Ellis’s Spoken Cree has become the authoritative work on the Cree language since its original release in 1963. Spoken Cree, Level II is an essential resource and teaching tool for everyone interested in the Cree language.

Author : Charlotte M. Yonge
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781554807949

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A Book of Golden Deeds (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) by Charlotte M. Yonge Pdf

Author : Chester G. Starr
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0393307794

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The Origins of Greek Civilization by Chester G. Starr Pdf

**** A reprint, without changes, of the Knopf edition, 1961 (which is cited in BCL3). Like the original (undoubtedly), this, too, is printed on acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : William Rosen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101202425

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Justinian's Flea by William Rosen Pdf

From the acclaimed author of Miracle Cure and The Third Horseman, the epic story of the collision between one of nature's smallest organisms and history's mightiest empire During the golden age of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian reigned over a territory that stretched from Italy to North Africa. It was the zenith of his achievements and the last of them. In 542 AD, the bubonic plague struck. In weeks, the glorious classical world of Justinian had been plunged into the medieval and modern Europe was born. At its height, five thousand people died every day in Constantinople. Cities were completely depopulated. It was the first pandemic the world had ever known and it left its indelible mark: when the plague finally ended, more than 25 million people were dead. Weaving together history, microbiology, ecology, jurisprudence, theology, and epidemiology, Justinian's Flea is a unique and sweeping account of the little known event that changed the course of a continent.

Author : G. P. Baker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461741688

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Sulla the Fortunate by G. P. Baker Pdf

Lucius Cornelius Sulla (138-78 BC), soldier, politician, and statesman, set the standard of dictator for the generations that followed his death—the most famous dictator to follow Sulla's systematic path to power was Julius Caesar. In his lifetime, Sulla faced issues such as the decay of religious faith, the end of the aristocracy, the rise of the proletariat, and the growth of international finance. It was unquestionably a momentous era in the world's history, and Sulla's story is a tale of the Roman ambition par excellence: alliances, battles against rival Roman armies, plots, assassinations, and a civil war initiated by Sulla himself in which he seized power.

Author : Konstantin Nossov
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762777334

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Gladiator by Konstantin Nossov Pdf

From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes an eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome. This detailed, fascinating guide covers every aspect of the gladiator phenomenon from the types of equipment the different classes of gladiator used to the high place in society these sportsmen came to occupy.