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Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon
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Technology in the Classical World The Substance of Technology—Materials From Quarry to Temple—Building in Stone Stone Masonry Perfected—The Greek Temple From Temple to Basilica—Timber Roof Systems Construction Revolution—Arches and Concrete Construction in Transition—The Colosseum The Genesis of a New Imperial Architecture The Most Celebrated Edifice—The Pantheon Cities by Design—The Rise of Urban Planning Connecting the Empire—Roads and Bridges From Source to City—Water Supply Systems Engineering a Roman Aqueduct Go with the Flow—Urban Water Distribution Paradigm and Paragon—Imperial Roman Baths Harnessing Animal Power—Land Transportation Leveraging Human Power—Construction Cranes Lifting Water with Human Power Milling Grain with Water Power Machines at War—Siege Towers and Rams Machines at War—Evolution of the Catapult Machines at Sea—Ancient Ships Reconstructing the Greek Trireme The Modern Legacy of Ancient Technology
Explore the Golden Age of Engineering in Greece and Rome
Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon
Famed for great thinkers, poets, artists, and leaders, ancient Greece and Rome were also home to some of the most creative engineers who ever lived. Modern research is shedding new light on these renowned wonders—impressive buildings, infrastructure systems, and machines that were profoundly important in their own day and have had a lasting impact on the development of civilization.
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