stackyFACTSLong before modern stadiums bragged about their mechanical domes, the Romans already had the ultimate climate control.
Long before modern stadiums bragged about their mechanical domes, the Romans already had the ultimate climate control. The Colosseum was equipped with the 'velarium', a massive, complex awning system made of canvas sails. It was operated by a specialized detachment of sailors from the Roman naval fleet who would manipulate the ropes to perfectly shade the bloodthirsty spectators from the scorching Mediterranean sun, proving brutality is better in the shade.
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