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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

3
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1
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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

Mechanics

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2
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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

Physics

8
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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

Wind

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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

Mechanics

10
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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

3
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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

Romans

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

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

by PennyDK

Thermodynamics

8
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1
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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

2
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Designing a Roman Bathhouse (Thermae) — The Engineering of Public Bathing

Designing a Roman Bathhouse (Thermae) — The Engineering of Public Bathing

by EmmaSE

Romans

8
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Building a Roman Stone Arch Bridge — Spanning Rivers with Voussoirs and Cofferdams

Building a Roman Stone Arch Bridge — Spanning Rivers with Voussoirs and Cofferdams

by EmmaSE

Physics

3
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Building a Roman Cofferdam — Pumping Water to Build Below the Waterline

Building a Roman Cofferdam — Pumping Water to Build Below the Waterline

by EmmaSE

Ancient

3
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Building a Roman Concrete Dome — The Unreinforced Vault That Crowned the Pantheon

Building a Roman Concrete Dome — The Unreinforced Vault That Crowned the Pantheon

by EmmaSE

Architecture

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Building a Roman Sewer (Cloaca) — Underground Drainage That Made Cities Liveable

Building a Roman Sewer (Cloaca) — Underground Drainage That Made Cities Liveable

by EmmaSE

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

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Building a Roman Undershot Water Mill — Grain Milling by Hydraulic Power

Building a Roman Undershot Water Mill — Grain Milling by Hydraulic Power

by EmmaSE

Romans

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Building a Roman Road (Via Strata) — The Layered Highway That Connected an Empire

Building a Roman Road (Via Strata) — The Layered Highway That Connected an Empire

by EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building a Wattle-and-Daub Wall — The Universal Prehistoric Construction Technique

Building a Wattle-and-Daub Wall — The Universal Prehistoric Construction Technique

by WoodyNO

Prehistoric

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Building a Box Bellows — The Breath That Makes Metal Obey Fire

Building a Box Bellows — The Breath That Makes Metal Obey Fire

by EmmaSE

Physics

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Building a Rainwater Collection System — Gravity-Fed Rain Barrel

Building a Rainwater Collection System — Gravity-Fed Rain Barrel

by KarenSE

Mechanics

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