Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon

Harnessing Animal Power—Land Transportation (1x16)

Yayınlanma tarihi: Ara 13, 2013

Begin a sequence of eight lectures on machines in the ancient world. After an introduction to the simple machines described by the Greeks, focus on land transport employing the wheel and axle. Discover that wagon technology reached a high level of sophistication in the Roman Empire.