The classical period of ancient Greek civilization from the first Olympic Games in 776 BC until the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. (From Hellas, the Greek name for Greece). This includes ancient Greek colonies outside the present boundaries of Greece.
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Article by Elias Sfetsos describing some of their inventions including the robot, Talos, automatic doors, Heronas’ steam engine and pumps for both air and water.
Harvard University Center dedicated to researching the Hellenic world.
An article by Igor V. Bondyrev. Peculiarity of geographic position and abundance of natural resources as well as unusual situation in home policy of Greece itself, complicated by the beginning of ecological crisis in regional ecosystems in Ancient Greece, all these made separate city-states to seek new sources for revenue on the coast of the Golden Fleece.
Ongoing investigation details of a major archeological site.
Project aims to highlight the Hellenic cultural presence in Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great.
From BBC, The classical pioneers of mathematics, astronomy and physics borrowed their number system from Egypt, research suggests.
(September 17, 2003)
Uncovered during a dive in 1901, near the isle of Antikythera. Page describes the components of what may be an early astronomical calculator thought to come from ancient Greece. Includes photos and sketches of the mechanical device. From the Scientific American magazine.
(June 01, 1959)
An article by Igor V. Bondyrev. Peculiarity of geographic position and abundance of natural resources as well as unusual situation in home policy of Greece itself, complicated by the beginning of ecological crisis in regional ecosystems in Ancient Greece, all these made separate city-states to seek new sources for revenue on the coast of the Golden Fleece.
Article by Elias Sfetsos describing some of their inventions including the robot, Talos, automatic doors, Heronas’ steam engine and pumps for both air and water.
Project aims to highlight the Hellenic cultural presence in Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great.
Harvard University Center dedicated to researching the Hellenic world.
Ongoing investigation details of a major archeological site.
From BBC, The classical pioneers of mathematics, astronomy and physics borrowed their number system from Egypt, research suggests.
(September 17, 2003)
Uncovered during a dive in 1901, near the isle of Antikythera. Page describes the components of what may be an early astronomical calculator thought to come from ancient Greece. Includes photos and sketches of the mechanical device. From the Scientific American magazine.
(June 01, 1959)
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