SV: , Idiom, and, Grammar, (and, chariots, again!)

[Jesualdo Correia]

Lars Martin Fosse skrev :


>I can't help pointing out that even the modern "war chariot", the tank, is
>transported to battle by another vehicle. Tanks are vulnerable to certain
>kinds of conditions, and it makes sense not to run them on roads for long
>stretches. The same probably holds true for ancient war chariots. They were
>built for specific purposes, and you did not want to spoil them by running
>them on rough ground not suited for them. And as a means of ordinary
>transport, they must have been both uncomfortable and unpractical.
>
>>>>>>>>>>

These are the most reasonable remarks made so far on this subject. After
all, despite all vulnerable "philological evidences" and Roman inspired
speculations there must be a room for a good sense based ponderation.

Jesualdo Correia
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