In this video, I put on a bed sheet, break out the box wine, and try to recreate kottabos and some of the other drinking games played by the Greeks and Romans. Don't try this at home, kids... Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon: 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.” If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Disclaimer 1:06 Why the Romans were bad at drinking games 1:49 The Greek symposium 2:30 Recreating a symposium 3:51 First rounds 4:28 Kottabos 5:12 Kottabos is hard Thanks for watching!
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