It was an Arab emirate in North Africa that conquered Sicily from Byzantium. Continue reading “The Aghlabids; Arabs against Western Roman territories – a quick view”
The Aghlabids; Arabs against Western Roman territories – a quick view
Aetius, the winner of the Catalaunian Fields – a quick view
Aetius was the most powerful general in West (magister militum) from 433 until his death in 454. Continue reading “Aetius, the winner of the Catalaunian Fields – a quick view”
Caliph Abd Al-Malik – a quick view
Abd Al-Malik was the Umayyad caliph from 685–705. Until 692, he was preoccupied with internal rebellions. Continue reading “Caliph Abd Al-Malik – a quick view”
The Abbasid Caliphate – a quick view
The Abbasids, descended from Muhammed the Prophet’s uncle Abbas, came to power in 749 in a revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate. Continue reading “The Abbasid Caliphate – a quick view”
Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part II)
Mechanical Devices
It is seldom possible to determine exactly when a particular mechanical
device was discovered or invented, but in general the chronological development
was as follows. Continue reading “Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part II)”
Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)
Here we present the same-titled Chapter from the book ‘Ancient Technology’, by John W. Humphrey (Greenwood Press) Continue reading “Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)”
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