09-21-2003, 12:52 PM
Thanks for the input Wade. I was thinking more about early empire...should have mentioned that.<br>
I tried to find some imfo about climate changes without much luck. But one site did mention that it may have been anything between 1-6 degrees warmer in the Med in ancient times.<br>
Your theory about the oil is pretty interesting and does seem viable. It brings to mind the protective oil/grease cross channel swimmers use to help protect them against the cold, wet suits not being allowed. It occured to me too that the Romans would have had higher natural levels of body oil as they didn't constantly soap their bodies as we do.<br>
I guess they would simply have been more hardy as well. Thinking about it we are pretty pampered today with our airconditioning and heating systems.<br>
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Jackie. <p></p><i></i>
I tried to find some imfo about climate changes without much luck. But one site did mention that it may have been anything between 1-6 degrees warmer in the Med in ancient times.<br>
Your theory about the oil is pretty interesting and does seem viable. It brings to mind the protective oil/grease cross channel swimmers use to help protect them against the cold, wet suits not being allowed. It occured to me too that the Romans would have had higher natural levels of body oil as they didn't constantly soap their bodies as we do.<br>
I guess they would simply have been more hardy as well. Thinking about it we are pretty pampered today with our airconditioning and heating systems.<br>
<br>
Jackie. <p></p><i></i>
