AskHistorians Podcast Episode 181: Questions on Greek and Roman Society with u/Toldinstone
The AskHistorians Podcast · AskHistorians Podcast
September 3, 202143m 1s
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Show Notes
In this episode, /u/Kugelfang52 talks with /u/Toldinstone about various topics of interest from his upcoming book on Greek and Roman society, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants. Included are the following questions:
- "Did they believe in monsters, ghosts, and/or aliens?"
- "Why are so many of their statues naked?"
- "Why didn't the Greeks or Romans wear pants?"
- "What were the greatest delicacies?"
- "What happened to the city of Rome after the empire collapsed?"
43 mins.