Expand your knowledge of Greek and Roman civilization with this in-depth study of their innovative technologies and feats of engineering.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Technology in the Classical World
- 02: The Substance of Technology-Materials
- 03: From Quarry to Temple-Building in Stone
- 04: Stone Masonry Perfected-The Greek Temple
- 05: From Temple to Basilica-Timber Roof Systems
- 06: Construction Revolution-Arches and Concrete
- 07: Construction in Transition-The Colosseum
- 08: The Genesis of a New Imperial Architecture
- 09: The Most Celebrated Edifice-The Pantheon
- 10: Cities by Design-The Rise of Urban Planning
- 11: Connecting the Empire-Roads and Bridges
- 12: From Source to City-Water Supply Systems
- 13: Engineering a Roman Aqueduct
- 14: Go with the Flow-Urban Water Distribution
- 15: Paradigm and Paragon-Imperial Roman Baths
- 16: Harnessing Animal Power-Land Transportation
- 17: Leveraging Human Power-Construction Cranes
- 18: Lifting Water with Human Power
- 19: Milling Grain with Water Power
- 20: Machines at War-Siege Towers and Rams
- 21: Machines at War-Evolution of the Catapult
- 22: Machines at Sea-Ancient Ships
- 23: Reconstructing the Greek Trireme
- 24: The Modern Legacy of Ancient Technology
Taught by
Stephen Ressler
