Technology In The Time Of
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Book 13
Book 15
This is a look at the technologies used by the ancient Romans, offering insights into how they were so successful. The book describes the techniques behind their most enduring legacies - roads, bridges, aqueducts, and amphitheatres as well as the technologies of everyday life in the Roman Empire. It covers subjects such as food and clothing, production, heating systems, crafts, medicine, transport and warfare, and projects offer opportunities for hands-on learning.
Describes many of the innovative inventions that the Egyptians incorporated into their daily life, including ground looms, glass pots, and wooden sledges.