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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults

More Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans

Garrett Ryan

Written by: Garrett Ryan
Read by: Tim H. Dixon
Length: 7 hrs 54 min
Rating: 5.0 / 5
Publisher: Prometheus
Released: 2026-08-21

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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...

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