The Technology of Ancient Rome

The Technology of Ancient Rome
Author: Naomi V. McCullough
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502622343

Ancient Rome was a civilization developed over many centuries. At its height, it had the world’s greatest army, rulers, and language, influencing much of the known world. Their technologies during this time were likewise improvements on older concepts, mostly from the Greeks, whom they conquered. Nevertheless, their influence continued long after the fall of the Roman Empire. Today, several technologies have their origins in Ancient Rome. This book examines the history of Ancient Rome and its key contributions to society, past and present.

The Twelve Tables

The Twelve Tables
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This book presents the legislation that formed the basis of Roman law - The Laws of the Twelve Tables. These laws, formally promulgated in 449 BC, consolidated earlier traditions and established enduring rights and duties of Roman citizens. The Tables were created in response to agitation by the plebeian class, who had previously been excluded from the higher benefits of the Republic. Despite previously being unwritten and exclusively interpreted by upper-class priests, the Tables became highly regarded and formed the basis of Roman law for a thousand years. This comprehensive sequence of definitions of private rights and procedures, although highly specific and diverse, provided a foundation for the enduring legal system of the Roman Empire.

The Technology of Ancient Rome

The Technology of Ancient Rome
Author: Charles W. Maynard
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2006-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404205567

Describes the technology developed and used in the Roman Empire, including technology involving agriculture, transportation, construction, communication, and medicine.

Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook

Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook
Author: Andrew N. Sherwood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2003-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134926219

In this volume the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient authors to provide a history and an analysis of the origins and development of technology. Among the topics covered are: * energy * basic mechanical devices * agriculture * food processing and diet * mining and metallurgy * construction and hydraulic engineering * household industry * transport and trade * military technology. The sourcebook presents 150 ancient authors and a diverse range of literary genres, such as, the encyclopedic Natural Histories of Pliny the Elder, the poetry of Homer and Hesiod, the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius and the agricultural treatise of Varro. Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood provide a comprehensive and accessible collection of rich and varied sources to illustrate and elucidate the beginnings of technology. Glossaries of technological terminology, indices of authors and subjects, introductions outlining the general significance of the evidence, notes to explain the specific details, and a recent bibliography make this volume a valuable research and teaching tool.

TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS

TOOLS OF THE ANCIENT ROMANS
Author: Rachel Dickinson
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2006-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936749114

STools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Rome explores the history and science of the most powerful empire the world has ever known. Through biographical sidebars, interesting facts, anecdotes, and 15 hands-on activities that put kids in ancient Roman shoes, readers will learn about Roman innovations and ideas of government, science, religion, sport, and warfare that have shaped world history and our own world view.

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set
Author: Georgia L. Irby
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1111
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1119100704

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes

New Perspectives on Ancient Warfare

New Perspectives on Ancient Warfare
Author: Garrett Fagan
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2010-07-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004187340

Ten leading scholars of ancient warfare offer new insights on several aspects of military activity from the Later Bronze Age to the Roman Empire. They make significant contributions to understanding warfare on land and sea, to the social and economic aspects of war, and to battlefield experience. The studies illustrate the ways in which technology, innovation, cultural exchange and tactical developments transformed ancient warfare. Papers survey the armies of Assyria and Persia, the important role of navies and money in transforming Greek warfare, and how Romans learned to fight as soldiers and generals. New Perspectives on Ancient Warfare will inspire debate for years to come about the military systems of the ancient world. Contributors are Garrett Fagan, Matthew Trundle, Fernando Rey, Robin Archer, Chris Tuplin, Hans Van Wees, Louis Rawlings, Peter Krentz, Nathan Rosenstein and David Potter

Engineering in the Ancient World

Engineering in the Ancient World
Author: John Gray Landels
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1978-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780520034297

The Greeks and Romans were considerable engineers. They made many remarkable machines, which where not betttered until the Industrial Revolution. Landels shows how these machines were developed and made. He draws together evidence from archaeological discoveries and from literary sources.

The Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World

The Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World
Author: John Peter Oleson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 884
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199734852

Nearly every aspect of daily life in the Mediterranean world and Europe during the florescence of the Greek and Roman cultures is relevant to engineering and technology. This text highlights the accomplishments of the ancient societies, the research problems, and stimulates further progress in the history of ancient technology.