Stupid Ancient History

by Leland Gregory

Overview

Weird, wild, and little-known facts about long-lost empires from the New York Times-bestselling author . . .

• To fight off Roman ships in 300 BC, Carthaginians catapulted live snakes at them
• The Athenian lawmaker Draco died of suffocation when gifts of cloaks were showered upon him by grateful citizens at an Aegina theater in 620 BC
• A dead man won an early Olympic event 
• Nero not only didn’t play a musical instrument while Rome burned, he actually tried to help—but he did scapegoat Christians afterward and subject them to terrible fates

Silly, shocking, weird, hilariously funny—and outrageously true—the anecdotes in Stupid Ancient History chronicle Greek philosophers, Roman conquerors, Egyptian mummies, and much more—revealing little-known oddities and busting historic mythconceptions. Discover Biblical misattributions; the nine-year-old girl who spotted a bogus ancient relic in a British museum; the person Caesar salad was actually named after (not Julius)—and much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449421588
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Series:	Stupid History , #14
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	183,557
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

 The jokes, wacky anecdotes, and inane quotes in Leland Gregory's Stupid-themed anthologies showcase the best of human nature at its worst. Through his Twitter handle of @ChronicStupid, Leland shares headlines, quips, and unbelievable feats of folly culled from print, online, and broadcast media around the globe. He has authored more than a dozen humor titles, including What's the Number for 911? and the New York Times best-sellers Stupid American History and America's Dumbest Criminals. A tireless promoter, he has made hundreds of radio and television appearances, including multiple appearances on NBC's Today show.