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Ancient Machinery?

Wanara009

Troubadour
I'm currently following a show "Ancient Discovery", which details things about ancient machinery like Su Song's Cosmic Engine, the Antikythera Machine, Ancient Chinese Industrial revolution, etc.

I"m quite interested in this kind of thing, since I have this fascination with stories that deal with "Magic vs. Technology". Do anyone know more sources where I can find more example of ancient machinery?
 

ThinkerX

Myth Weaver
It is important to make the distinction between 'ability' and 'inclination'. The Greeks philosophers, if memory serves, detested the very idea of their ingenious mathematical constructs be put to practical use. Rome had artisans capable of wonders - but it was also a nation built on slave labor. The slave owners saw the introduction of technology as a direct threat to their wealth and power.
 
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