Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults

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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults

Name: Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults
Brand: GLOBE PEQUOT
SKU: 9781493090600
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GLOBE PEQUOTISBN: 9781493090600

More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans

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By Garrett Ryan
Imprint: GLOBE PEQUOT
Release Date: June 2, 2026
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Pages: 256

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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?

Garrett Ryan is the author of a popular history books series on the Ancient Greeks and Romans. He earned his PhD in Greek and Roman History from the University of Michigan. Besides teaching at several universities and authoring a series of academic works, he has brought ancient history to life for hundreds of thousands of readers through his contributions to online forums. his website toldinstone.com, and his ToldinStone YouTube Channel. He lives in Chicago.

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