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Re:Why didn't the Romans have hot air balloons? by elwin on Saturday February 26, 2011 @10:42AM (#2265734)
The Montgolfier balloons could reach altitudes of 2000 meters, which would have been impossible to hit with 18th century muskets or cannon. Landing would have been dangerous, of course.
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