The Hero of Alexandria, a Mathematician, Physicist and Engineer (10-70AD)
wrote a book titled Automata (Arabic translation, or in Greek “moving itself”)
which is a collection of different devices which could have been used in
temples. The Hero of Alexandria designed an odometer to be mounted ona
cart and measure distances traveled. Among his other inventions area wind-powered organ, animated statues and the Aeolipile. Although conceived
simply as a trinket, the Aeolipile can be considered the forefather of modern
steam engines.
wrote a book titled Automata (Arabic translation, or in Greek “moving itself”)
which is a collection of different devices which could have been used in
temples. The Hero of Alexandria designed an odometer to be mounted ona
cart and measure distances traveled. Among his other inventions area wind-powered organ, animated statues and the Aeolipile. Although conceived
simply as a trinket, the Aeolipile can be considered the forefather of modern
steam engines.
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