Studies the engineering accomplishments of the Greeks and Romans, surveying pumps, cranes, engines, ships, and transport systems employed for purposes of both peace and wa We are all aware of the great achievements of Greeks and Romans in art, culture, philosophy, and regrettably, war, but not so many of us know of their ability to create remarkable machines. This book gives an insight into their engineering know-how. Power and Energy Sources 9(34) Man-power 9(4) Animal power 13(3) Water power 16(10) Wind power 26(2) Steam power 28(6) Water Supplies and Engineering 34(24) Appendix---The sizes of measurement nozzles, and Frontinus' arithmetic 53(5) Water Pumps 58(26) Cranes and Hoists 84(15) Catapults 99(34) Ships and Sea Transport 133(37) Appendix---Methods of estimating the maximum speeds of oared vessels 166(4) Land Transport 170(16) The Progress of Theoretical Knowledge 186(13) The Principal Greek and Roman Writers on Technological Subjects 199(20) Hero of Alexandria 199(9) Vitruvius 208(3) Frontinus 211(4) Pliny 215(4) Appendix: The Reconstruction of a Trireme 219(6) Some Further Thoughts 225(4) Bibliography 229(4) Index 233