Still Waters Posted July 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2016 New research into the ancient city of Carthage’s famous Circus – the site of chariot races within the ruins of the North African metropolis – has revealed a simple but innovative way to keep chariots cool. Carthage, which came startlingly close to defeating Rome for primacy during ancient times thanks in no small part to the heroics of Hannibal, one of its most gifted military leaders, had much in common with Rome. Carthaginians and Romans alike had a fervent obsession for watching chariot races; the Circus of Carthage was the largest sporting arena outside Rome for the purpose. http://www.newhistorian.com/carthage-used-liquid-cooling-chariots-horses/6756/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted July 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Liquid cooling? Really! Just say that water was sprayed onto the horses and dirt track to keep the dust down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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