Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

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Read more Everything starts with a question. A few years ago, when I was teaching at the University of Michigan, I brought one of my classes to the Detroit Institute of Arts. As we were finishing our tour of the Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries, a student approached me. Leaning forward conspiratorially, he murmured: Dr. RyanI have to askwhy are so many Greek statues naked? This book answers that question and dozens more. If youve ever wondered when the Romans started wearing pants, whether the Greeks believed their myths, what the ancient worlds best-paying jobs were, or how lions were captured for the Colosseum, youve come to the right place. Mysteries and magic, gladiators and assassins, fine wine and war elephants: this book has em all. Read more From Romans daily life and leisure to sports and war, this book has all the answers! How Were Fortified Cities Captured? Although the goals of a siege remained the same from the beginning to the end of classical history, the techniques evolved constantlyas, of course, did the fortifications they were meant to circumvent The most common siege engine was the ballista, a torsion device powered by twisted bundles of dried animal sinew. Bolt-throwing ballistas were rated by the length of the missiles they hurled, which ranged from foot-long darts to twelve-foot javelins. Stone-throwing varieties, likewise, were classified by the weight of the ball they were designed to cast. Did They Believe in Ghosts, Monsters, and/or Aliens? The spirits of the departed were not thought to be completely severed from the land of the living The Greeks believed that some souls possessed the power to bless or blight whole communities and had to be placated with special sacrifices. The Romans focused more on gaining the favor of the departed, leaving them offerings in household shrines and praying for their blessings during personal and national crises. How Did They Exercise? The ideal was a lean and toned physiqueand to that end, many worked out with halteres. Originally designed to help athletes add distance in the running long jump, halteresoblong pieces of stone or leadwere also used as dumbbells. Dumbbell exercises (halter throwing) were developed for every muscle group. Since halteres seldom weighed more than ten pounds, they were used primarily to improve flexibility, stamina, and general fitness. Read more What Kinds of Pets Did They Have? Indian parrots were especially prized and often trained to greet guests and perform other tricks. A Greek historian lived for twenty years with a parrot that could sing, dance, and address his visitors by name. Other parrots were taught to hail Caesar and, inevitably, to curse. It seems to have been a party trick to get the house parrot drunk and make it repeat dirty words. This, however, was a risky business; once a parrot starts swearingone author lamentsit never stops. Read more

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