Ancient Greek technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 6 views
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Alex Orloff on 01 Nov 11Wow the greeks really helped contribute to society
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evan p on 04 Nov 11I agree
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Ancient Greek technology developed at an unprecedented speed during the 5th century BC, continuing up to and including the Roman period, and beyond. Inventions that are credited to the ancient Greeks such as the gear, screw, rotary mills, screw press, bronze casting techniques, water clock, water organ, torsion catapult and the use of steam to operate some experimental machines and toys and a chart to find prime numbers.
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How ever, peaceful uses are shown by their early development of the watermill , a device which pointed to further exploitation on a large scale under the Romans.
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. Many of these inventions occurred late in the Greek period, often inspired by the need to improve weapons and tactics in war. How
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developed at an unprecedented speed during the 5th century BC, continuing up to and including the Roman period, and beyond. Inventions that are credited to the ancient Greeks such as the gear, screw, rotary mills, screw press, bronze casting techniques, water clock, water organ, torsion catapult and the use of steam to operate some experimental machines and toys and a chart to find prime numbers . Many of these inventions occurred late in the Greek period, often inspired by the need to improve weapons and tactics in war. How ever, peaceful uses are shown by their early development of the watermill , a device which pointed to further exploitation on a large scale under the Romans
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as groundwater exploitation, construction of aqueducts for water supply, storm water and wastewater sewerage systems, flood protection and drainage, construction and use of fountains, baths and other sanitary and purgatory facilities, and even recreational uses of water.
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