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A Brief Illustrated History of Machines and MechanismsMechanical Engineering in Antiquity

A Brief Illustrated History of Machines and Mechanisms: Mechanical Engineering in Antiquity [Like since the first man appeared on the face of the Earth, in Antiquity help was sought to overcome human physical limitations and to make the hard and most difficult tasks easier. In Antiquity, slaves were forced to carry out the most arduous tasks, but solutions were also contemplated in the form of machines or simple devices that would have replaced slaves or would have assisted them in several kinds of work. This machine design practice and activity established the first technical culture of independent competition and professional fields.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Brief Illustrated History of Machines and MechanismsMechanical Engineering in Antiquity

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Springer Netherlands
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© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
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978-90-481-2511-1
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43 –64
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10.1007/978-90-481-2512-8_3
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[Like since the first man appeared on the face of the Earth, in Antiquity help was sought to overcome human physical limitations and to make the hard and most difficult tasks easier. In Antiquity, slaves were forced to carry out the most arduous tasks, but solutions were also contemplated in the form of machines or simple devices that would have replaced slaves or would have assisted them in several kinds of work. This machine design practice and activity established the first technical culture of independent competition and professional fields.]

Published: Feb 24, 2010

Keywords: Worm Gear; Slave Labour; Lever Mechanism; Water Wheel; Golden Proportion

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