GROUP 1: TECHNOLOGY IN ANCIENT GREECE

Introduction to Greek Technology

➔ Ancient Greek technological advancements emerged in the 5th century BC

and persisted through the Roman era and beyond.

➔ These advancements spurred progress in war and tactics, water supply

infrastructure, and the practical application of scientific and
mathematical principles.

Four (4) Ancient Greek Technology

1. Watermill

❖ The first watermill was invented in the 3rd century B.C. by Hellenistic
engineers

❖ works by diverting water from a river to a water wheel along the pipe.
The water's force drives or pushes the blades, which then rotate an
axle.

❖ The purposes of a watermill are: (1) grinding grains and wheat; (2)
mass production; and (3) to use water as kinetic energy.

2. Archimedes’ Screw

❖ Named for its inventor, the Greek mathematician Archimedes

(237-212 BCE). The Archimedes’ screw, also known as Archimedean
screw, is a device for raising water.

❖ Water is pumped by turning a screw-shaped surface inside a pipe.

❖ The purposes of Archimedes’ screw are: (1) for irrigation; (2) to

remove water leaks from ships; and (3) to use water as kinetic
energy.
3. Crane

❖ During the 6th century BC, the Greeks developed the earliest form of
cranes.

❖ The Greeks used them to build monuments, transport mining

materials, and construct buildings like cathedrals.

❖ Further, the purposes of a crane are: (1) for construction; and (2) for
moving heavy loads at higher altitude or in bulks

4. Vending Machine

❖ invented by a man named Hero of Alexandria in the first century, a

Greek engineer and mathematician.

❖ He created a machine that accepted a coin before dispensing holy

water at the temples where citizens worshiped.