13th century BC Myceneans: The first hydraulic civilization of Europe? Man’s most ancient attempt to control an aquatic environment using hydraulic works

Here we present selected parts from the very informative paper titled “The Mycenaean drainage works of north Kopais, Greece: a new project incorporating surface surveys, geophysical research and excavation“, by E. Kountouri, N. Petrochilos, N. Liaros, V. Oikonomou, D. Koutsoyiannis, Ν. Mamassis, N. Zarkadoulas, A. Vött, H. Hadler, P. Henning, T. Willershäuser. Continue reading “13th century BC Myceneans: The first hydraulic civilization of Europe? Man’s most ancient attempt to control an aquatic environment using hydraulic works” →

March 4, 2019 9

Micro-technology in the Mycenean period!

The development of microtechnology in the Mycenaean period to such an extent that symbols could be depicted on surfaces in the size of a lentil (!), is the direct result of the study of a small figurine, the only one that has been found to date, with engraved symbols of Linear B. Continue reading “Micro-technology in the Mycenean period!” →

January 25, 2019 3

Technology and Autonomous Mechanisms from Ancient Greece to “Byzantium”

One of the first inventions of the 5th century B.C., not widely known but very important, was the starting mechanism in ancient stadiums, built to prevent untimely starts in races, called ‘hysplex’ (in Greek ύσπληξ), shown in the picture below. Continue reading “Technology and Autonomous Mechanisms from Ancient Greece to “Byzantium”” →

December 16, 2018 0

Alignment method of the Great Pyramid to cardinal points could be identified

A new study indicates that ancient Egyptians used the fall equinox for the alignment of the Great Pyramid of Giza to the four cardinal points, north-south-east-west, with great accuracy. The method uses a vertical rod to track the movement of the sun on the equinox. The fall equinox occurs when the Earth’s tilt is such that leads to an approximately equal length of day and night. Continue reading “Alignment method of the Great Pyramid to cardinal points could be identified” →

October 25, 2018 0

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)” →

September 11, 2018 0

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)” →

September 10, 2018 0

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