KU ★★★★★ “and for anyone interested in myth busting” — Amazon reader
In a world clogged with historical half-truths, this volume takes on fourteen persistent myths, using ancient texts and maps to separate established fact from viral fiction and reveal the ancient world as it truly was.
Aliens built the Pyramids. Atlantis was real. Caesar torched the world's greatest library.
You've seen the viral posts, the shocking memes, and the clickbait headlines. But in a world clogged with historical half-truths, what’s the real story?
In "Wait, what?", Jay tackles 14 of the most persistent and outrageous myths filling your social media feed. If you love history, this is for you!
With maps, quotes from ancient texts from writers like Herodotus and Plutarch, modern archeological evidence, and a healthy dose of humor, Penner masterfully separates historical fact from viral fiction.
Inside, dive into interesting questions:
Did Julius Caesar destroy the Library of Alexandria?
Was Queen Cleopatra Egyptian?
Did Spartacus’ men say ‘I am Spartacus’ to hide his identity from the Romans?
Did Alexander the Great conquer India?
Did an Indian Emperor marry a Greek princess?
Did Spartan warriors win every battle?
Did the Trojan War really occur (and was the Trojan Horse real)?
Was Ramesses the pharaoh who expelled Moses?
Was the famous Queen Nefertiti foreign born?
Did Atlantis really exist?
Were Hammurabi’s Code the first ever written laws?
Did the Aryan invasion destroy the Indus Valley Civilization?
Were the supernatural Anunnaki real?
Did an ancient civilization (or aliens) build the pyramids?
And a bonus: Each chapter ends with a terrible cartoon drawn by the author himself. He assures us no intelligence, artificial or otherwise, was involved in their creation!
Perfect for history buffs, trivia lovers, anyone from middle school and up and ready to fight back against historical misinformation with a grin. This is your easy-to-read guide to busting myths and understanding the ancient world as it truly was.
