Since ancient times, technological advances have increased man's
chances for survival. From the practicality of a Roman aqueduct to
the art of the written word, man has always adapted his environment
to meet his needs, and to provide himself with sustenance, comfort,
comfort, leisure, a higher quality of living, and a thriving
culture. This concise reference source takes a closer look at six
technological events that significantly impacted the evolution of
civilization, from the Palaeolithic age to the height of the Roman
Empire. As he touches on the common elements of ancient
technology—energy, machines, mining, metallurgy, ceramics,
agriculture, engineering, transportation, and
communication—Humphrey asks questions central to understanding
the impact of ancient tools on the modern world: What prompts
change? What cultural traditions inhibit change? What effect do
these changes have on their societies and civilization? Humphrey
explores technologies as both physical tools and as extensions of
the human body, beginning with the invention of the Greek alphabet
and including such accomplishments as early Neolithic plant
cultivation, the invention of coinage, the building of the
Parthenon, and Rome's urban water system. Detailed line drawings of
tools and machines make ancient mechanics more easily accessible.
Primary documents, glossary, biographies, and a timeline dating
from the Palaeolithic age to the Roman Empire round out the work,
making this an ideal reference source for understanding the tools
of the ancient world.
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