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Author : Henry Hodges
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Ancient world
ISBN : 0880298936
Author : Ann Hosein
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508100386
Readers may not think of technology as being from the ancient world, but advances in agriculture, weaponry, art, and food preparation have influenced the development of both human history and the physical development of humans themselves, as well as human migration all over the world. Using photographs, this book thoroughly examines the earliest human technologies, including irrigation, metal work, and ancient artillery, to show readers just how technologically advanced ancient cultures were and to show how human history began to develop because of each of the advancements.
Author : Richard G. Olson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313065231
Why did the Greeks excel in geometry, but lag begin the Mesopotamians in arithmetic? How were the great pyramids of Egypt and the Han tombs in China constructed? What did the complex system of canals and dykes in the Tigris and Euphrates river valley have to do with the deforestation of Lebanon's famed cedar forests? This work presents a cross-cultural comparison of the ways in which the ancients learned about and preserved their knowledge of the natural world, and the ways in which they developed technologies that enabled them to adapt to and shape their surroundings. Covering the major ancient civilizations - those of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, the Indus Valley, and Meso-America - Olson explores how language and numbering systems influenced the social structure, how seemingly beneficial construction projects affected a civilization's rise or decline, how religion and magic shaped both medicine and agriculture, and how trade and the resulting cultural interactions transformed the making of both everyday household items and items intended as art. Along the way, Olson delves into how scientific knowledge and its technological applications changed the daily lives of the ancients.
Author : Graham Faiella
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404205608
Describes the technology used in Mesopotamia to improve agriculture, construction, transportation, writing, and mathematics.
Author : Hazel Richardson,Paul C. Challen
Publisher : Life in the Ancient World
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778717437
This incredible book provides a snapshot of the often surprising technologies developed by various ancient civilizations. Read about* iron smelting by the Celts;* how mummies were made and buried in Egypt;* sword making in Japan.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1451706545
Author : Hazel Richardson
Publisher : Life in the Ancient World
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778717364
Introduces readers to technology in the ancient world.
Author : John Peter Oleson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199734856
Nearly every aspect of daily life in the Mediterranean world and Europe during the florescence of the Greek and Roman cultures is relevant to engineering and technology. This text highlights the accomplishments of the ancient societies, the research problems, and stimulates further progress in the history of ancient technology.
Author : John William Humphrey
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0313327637
Describes physical, ideological, and linguistic inventions of the ancient Mediterranean societies.
Author : Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761365235
Examines the machines created by ancient cultures.
Author : Andrew N. Sherwood,Milo Nikolic,John W. Humphrey,John P. Oleson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134926213
In this volume the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient authors to provide a history and an analysis of the origins and development of technology. Among the topics covered are: * energy * basic mechanical devices * agriculture * food processing and diet * mining and metallurgy * construction and hydraulic engineering * household industry * transport and trade * military technology. The sourcebook presents 150 ancient authors and a diverse range of literary genres, such as, the encyclopedic Natural Histories of Pliny the Elder, the poetry of Homer and Hesiod, the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius and the agricultural treatise of Varro. Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood provide a comprehensive and accessible collection of rich and varied sources to illustrate and elucidate the beginnings of technology. Glossaries of technological terminology, indices of authors and subjects, introductions outlining the general significance of the evidence, notes to explain the specific details, and a recent bibliography make this volume a valuable research and teaching tool.
Author : David Deming
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780786456574
Science is a living, organic activity, the meaning and understanding of which have evolved incrementally over human history. This book, the first in a roughly chronological series, explores the development of the methodology and major ideas of science, in historical context, from ancient times to the decline of classical civilizations around 300 A.D. It includes details specific to the histories of specialized sciences including astronomy, medicine and physics—along with Roman engineering and Greek philosophy. It closely describes the contributions of such individuals as Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy, Seneca, Pliny the Elder, and Galen.
Author : Michael Woods,Mary B. Woods
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761365297
Introduces the evolution of communication from ancient times, describing the development of writing, the alphabet, paper, writing instruments, and scrolls in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.
Author : Georgia L. Irby
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1111 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119100706
A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes
Author : Charles Hofer
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508149040
At their peak, the ancient Maya lived in one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. Their calendar system, celestial observations, and architecture give us clues to the greatness of their technology. This book introduces readers to the many unique technological devices and breakthroughs created by the ancient Maya. Readers will learn about the historical context of Maya technology through primary sources, such as artifacts and architectural ruins, and accessible, fact-filled text. Photographs of what the Maya left behind will give readers an in-depth look into the amazing creations of this ancient civilization.