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starting fire
#1
Ave Civitas,

In all the books I have read about Rome, none seem to touch on simple topics such as, how did a Roman soldier, or any Roman, start a fire.
Did they have flint and steel (seems logical) or was there another method of fire-starting?
Does anyone know of a book that covers such mundane topics?

Thanks, as always.
Tom
AKA Tom Chelmowski

Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
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#2
No need for a book - there's a couple of threads here on that very topic!:

Starting Fires

How did the Greeks make Fire?

The 'tinder fungus' is particularly unusual...
Nathan Ross
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#3
Tinder fungus isn't that unusual. It is well known in experimental archaeology circles, anyway!
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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#4
Thanks.
Youse guys are great.

Tom
AKA Tom Chelmowski

Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
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