The Long Flight of the Frisbee's Past
Being on a college campus, it is routine to see many students tossing a disc around or playing ultimate Frisbee. But, where did this concept come from? Over the last few thousand years, people around the globe have been tossing round discs for fun, for sport, and even as weapons. There are actually reports of Roman soldiers using their shields as Frisbees. Stories tell how, at the battle of Zarma in 202BC, the Roman army confronted Hannibal and the force of Carthage hurling razor sharp shields Frisbee fashion towards the opposition and winning the battle (Scotland).
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