Origin of Railway Gauge is in Wheel Rut of Chariot at the Roman Empire - III. Libya : Tripolitania (1) Sabratha

Abstract

In this report, wheel ruts of ancient Roman chariots in the ruins of Sabratha is investigated. Sabratha is famous for Roman ruin in Tripolitania of Libya. Sabratha has Greek theater and many Roman ruins. Some chariot gauge are measured, and they are very nearly equal to the present international standard railway gauge 1,435mm.