For a brief history of the ancient Greeks and Romans, try Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants, by Garrett Ryan. Lots of bits about what they wore (and why) what they ate, how much money they made, what medical services were available, fighting battles using elephants and much more. A fun read, one of those books you can read during the ads on your tv program. :-) Don't miss the footnotes!

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