Which constraint on pre-Roman bronze cannon construction caused premature failure?

💡 Explanation

Bronze-smiths encountered casting problems, generating voids that reduced structural integrity because gas entrapment occurred within the mold during cooling, resulting in weakness. Therefore, insufficient bronze density was the issue; rather than simple tensile failure with sound metal.

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