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

For those interested in the life of Greece and Rome beyond senatorial politics and agricultural policy, Naked States offers an absolutely entertaining and unexpectedly detailed look at various aspects of Greco-Roman culture. At first glance, the text is simply a series of essays, written in response......more

This book is essentially a collection of interesting and fun facts about Ancient Greek and Roman history assembled into a Q&A format (What kind of pets did they have? How dangerous were their cities? Did they travel for pleasure? Was the Oracle of Delphi high on fumes? etc.). Condensing a topic as c......more

Boil off all the flesh and leave the bones, and you've got Naked Statues ... and its take on the Greeks and the Romans. It is quick and dirty and fun, and it is particularly useful for anyone who knows Rome and Greece in antiquity but needs a refresher. It is a little cheese souffle, well executed b......more

Just as the title suggests, this book is pretty much a long FAQ section about the Ancient Greeks and the Romans. In short parts questions like 'Did the Greeks and Romans believe in their own myths?', 'How did they capture the animals for the Colosseum?' or 'What kind of pets did they have' are answe......more

This is the exact sort of book I wished existed when I was a child first getting interested in Classical history. Packed with information, the dry wit found in his YT channel (toldinstone) is ever present in these bite size chapters. If you've ever wondered what life was like for regular folk during......more