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I'm Garrett Ryan. I run the YouTube channel toldinstone, and am the proud author of "Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants."

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My new book "Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines" can be pre-ordered now! It will be published (paperback, e-book, and audiobook) on October 3.

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Next spring - April 22 - 29, 2027 - I'm leading a tour of Tunisia's Roman ruins! Learn more here: https://t.co/QQPvKffv5n

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My new book - Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults - is now available for preorder!
https://t.co/fp9MuAfLsg

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@Compieuter I believe I found those columns in the Oxford Archaeological Guide to Rome.

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My latest video is a collaboration with History for Granite: https://t.co/lTiJRdQH5G

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In November 2026, I'm going back to Egypt! Learn more about the tour here: https://t.co/zhLybniW8w

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@procrastixote Glad you enjoyed the video!

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At long last, the recap video for my recent tour of Eastern Turkey: https://t.co/TdbXkZLlIo

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In May 2026, I'm leading a tour that will follow Alexander the Great across Turkey. Learn more here: https://t.co/0x53Hv40dl

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From April 24 - May 1, 2026, I will lead a tour through the Roman ruins of Spain, from Seville to Barcelona. Learn more or sign up here: https://t.co/nS5NaX3zZD

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@antonxuiz Thanks for reading! I'm sorry to hear that the Spanish translation is not very good; I've never had a chance to review a copy.

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@lukecaverns Whenever you're ready!

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@HMilitum @TeamYouTube @Google Of course! If I can help your case with YouTube - as a "character witness" or in any other way - just let me know.

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My friends at @HMilitum lost their channel to hackers. Despite weeks of trying, they have not been able to recover it. If anyone reading this has ideas about how they can get back on YouTube, please message them.

[Historia Militum @HMilitum]

🚨 My YouTube channel with 340K subscribers was hacked. I’ve submitted the recovery forms using my personal phone — but I’m stuck in a loop of my ownership not being verified.

@TeamYouTube keeps telling me to “talk to support.” I am; they are not giving me any other options.

#YouTubeSupport #CreatorHelp

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@HMilitum @TeamYouTube As a longtime fan of - and collaborator with - your channel, I'm horrified that you're going through this. I will support your efforts in any way I can.

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@TychyWordpress Thanks for the mention! Incidentally, I'm from Chicago, not New York.

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@CeriJPhillips1 Glad you enjoyed the video!

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https://t.co/SLi1slDcgx
April 1 seemed like the right day to release this video...

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@WilliamDenis15 Thanks for the kind words! We don't know where most of the columns in the Basilica Cistern came from. Some probably pre-date Constantine's foundation of Constantinople, but I doubt any were brought all the way from the Temple of Artemis.

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@natfriedman Fantastic news!