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Postby Oracle » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:59 pm

The Archimedes Screw ... Still in use today!

Archimedes (287-212 BC) invented the angled water screw device for raising water upwards from the ground.

Still used for irrigating fields in India :D

Brilliant! ... Thank you Groovy Greeks! 8)
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Postby Sotos » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:01 am

Ancient Greeks made many important advancements in Technology. Nobody serious denies this!
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Postby Oracle » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:04 am

Sotos wrote:Ancient Greeks made many important advancements in Technology. Nobody serious denies this!


Sotos ... choose your favourite :D

... perhaps finish off with giving praise :wink:
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Postby Sotos » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:09 am

The Antikythera mechanism is a cool one :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism But there are many innovations in mathematics and other science fields that are the basis of modern science.
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Postby Get Real! » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:14 am

This thread would be more aptly titled as… “Hellenic damage control!” Image
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Postby Simon » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:16 am

My favourite is Heron of Alexandria. He invented the first recorded steam engine. One of the greatest mathematicians/engineers of the ancient world. Imagine if he realised its potential, we could have had an industrial revolution much, much earlier. Where would we be today? :shock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Al ... hievements
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Postby Simon » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:18 am

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Postby Simon » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:18 am

Would someone kindly ask the village idiot to leave this thread? :lol:
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Postby bill cobbett » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:23 am

...The Elgin Marbles, here in London, England.

Thanks boys and girls. Appreciated.
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Postby Big Al » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:32 am

thanks to the greeks for introducing male to male anal sex :lol:
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