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There have been previous threads (see below) discussing caltrops, the ancient version of police spikes, used to slow horses, chariots, and even elephants. Above is an ancient Roman caltrop found during a recent excavation in Roman Britain.

Here is a good video discussing caltrops and other ancient booby traps.

 

 


 

 

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