{"product_id":"naked-statues-fat-gladiators-and-garrett-ryan-9781493000494","title":"Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a series of short and humorous essays, \u003ci\u003eNaked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn the answers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow tall were the ancient Greeks and Romans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow long did they live?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of pets did they have?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow dangerous were their cities?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid they believe their myths?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid they believe in ghosts, monsters, and\/or aliens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid they jog or lift weights?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did they capture animals for the Colosseum?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWere there secret police, spies, or assassins? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Garrett Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1493000497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493000494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prometheus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d","brand":"Garrett Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454383632639,"sku":"9781493000494","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb568f2b-3cb0-4513-8dbe-562c9ef6cede.jpg?v=1777305887","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/naked-statues-fat-gladiators-and-garrett-ryan-9781493000494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}