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Ancient

316 blueprints available

Blueprints (316)

Sieve of Eratosthenes — Hunt Prime Numbers on a Grid

Sieve of Eratosthenes — Hunt Prime Numbers on a Grid

by MarkFI

Mathematics

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Proving the Pythagorean Theorem by Cutting Squares — a² + b² = c²

Proving the Pythagorean Theorem by Cutting Squares — a² + b² = c²

by MarkFI

Mathematics

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Measuring Pi — Archimedes' Method of Squeezing a Circle Between Polygons

Measuring Pi — Archimedes' Method of Squeezing a Circle Between Polygons

by MarkFI

Mathematics

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The Law of the Lever — Archimedes' Balance of Weight and Distance

The Law of the Lever — Archimedes' Balance of Weight and Distance

by MartinNO

Physics

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Testing a Gold Crown with Water — Archimedes' Buoyancy and the Eureka Method

Testing a Gold Crown with Water — Archimedes' Buoyancy and the Eureka Method

by PennyDK

Mathematics

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Measuring How Far the Sun Is Compared to the Moon — Aristarchus' Half-Moon Method

Measuring How Far the Sun Is Compared to the Moon — Aristarchus' Half-Moon Method

by AstroIS

Astronomy

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Measuring the Height of a Pyramid by Its Shadow — Thales' Similar Triangles

Measuring the Height of a Pyramid by Its Shadow — Thales' Similar Triangles

by MarkFI

Mathematics

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Measuring the Circumference of the Earth — Eratosthenes' Shadow Method

Measuring the Circumference of the Earth — Eratosthenes' Shadow Method

by AstroIS

Astronomy

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Understanding the Antikythera Mechanism — The World's First Analog Computer

Understanding the Antikythera Mechanism — The World's First Analog Computer

by EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building an Archimedes' Screw — The Spiral Pump That Lifts Water Uphill

Building an Archimedes' Screw — The Spiral Pump That Lifts Water Uphill

by EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building Ctesibius' Force Pump — The First Double-Acting Piston Pump

Building Ctesibius' Force Pump — The First Double-Acting Piston Pump

by EmmaSE

Pumps

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Building a Heron's Automaton — A Self-Moving Theatrical Machine Powered by Falling Sand

Building a Heron's Automaton — A Self-Moving Theatrical Machine Powered by Falling Sand

by EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building a Hydraulis — The Water-Powered Pipe Organ of Ancient Greece

Building a Hydraulis — The Water-Powered Pipe Organ of Ancient Greece

by EmmaSE

CRAFT

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Building a Persian Windmill — The First Machine Powered by Wind

Building a Persian Windmill — The First Machine Powered by Wind

by EmmaSE

Middle Ages

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Building a Roman Odometer — The Gear-Driven Distance Measurer

Building a Roman Odometer — The Gear-Driven Distance Measurer

by EmmaSE

Romans

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Building a Roman Screw Press for Wine — Extracting Every Drop from the Grape

Building a Roman Screw Press for Wine — Extracting Every Drop from the Grape

by EmmaSE

Wine

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Building an Aeolipile — Hero's Steam-Powered Spinning Sphere

Building an Aeolipile — Hero's Steam-Powered Spinning Sphere

by PennyDK

Mechanics

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Building a Compound Pulley (Block and Tackle) — Archimedes' Force Multiplier

Building a Compound Pulley (Block and Tackle) — Archimedes' Force Multiplier

by PennyDK

Ancient

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Making Standardised Roman Bricks (Lateres) — The Building Block of Imperial Architecture

Making Standardised Roman Bricks (Lateres) — The Building Block of Imperial Architecture

by ClayDK

Romans

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Building a Roman Ballista — The Torsion-Powered Bolt Thrower

Building a Roman Ballista — The Torsion-Powered Bolt Thrower

by EmmaSE

Ancient

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