Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dog-headed men. Man-eating river worms. Basilisks. This video explores some of the strangest products of the Roman imagination.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 The Basilisk
2:10 Dog-headed men
3:20 The Manticore
4:25 The Catoblepas
5:50 The Odontotyrannos
6:54 Inspirations and reflections
Dog-headed men. Man-eating river worms. Basilisks. This video explores some of the strangest products of the Roman imagination.
Check out my other YouTube channels, @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 The Basilisk
2:10 Dog-headed men
3:20 The Manticore
4:25 The Catoblepas
5:50 The Odontotyrannos
6:54 Inspirations and reflections
