Technology of the ancient world / edited by Ann Hosein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hosein, Ann.

Contributor:

Hosein, Ann, editor.

Series:

History of technology (Britannica Educational Publishing)

History of Technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology--History.

Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Readers may not think of technology as being from the ancient world, but advances in agriculture, weaponry, art, and food preparation have influenced the development of both human history and the physical development of humans themselves, as well as human migration all over the world. Using photographs, this book thoroughly examines the earliest human technologies, including irrigation, metal work, and ancient artillery, to show readers just how technologically advanced ancient cultures were and to show how human history began to develop because of each of the advancements.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Stone Age Technology; Earliest Communities; The Neolithic Revolution; Stone; Power; Tools and Weapons; Building Techniques; Manufacturing; Technology and Human Physical Development; Chapter 2: The Urban Revolution; Craftsmen and Scientists; Copper and Bronze; The Lost Wax Process; Irrigation; Urban Manufacturing; Building; Transmitting Knowledge; Chapter 3: Technological Achievements of Greece and Rome; The Mastery of Iron; Mechanical Contrivances; Building; Archimedes Screw; Other Fields of Technology; Transport

Military TechnologyChapter 4: Agricultural Technology; How Agriculture and Domestication Began; Early Development; Early Agricultural Societies; Sumer; The Nile Valley; Mesoamerica; South America; North America; Agriculture in Ancient Asia; Tools and Techniques in China; Agricultural Techniques in Japan; The Indian Subcontinent; Improvements in Agriculture in the West; Chapter 5: Military Technology; From Precious Metals to Base Metals; Antiquity and the Classical Age, c. 1000 BCE-CE 400; Defensive Weaponry; Helmets; Shields; Body Armor; Offensive Weaponry; The Ax; The Spear; The Javelin

The SlingThe Sword; The Bow; Arrows; Mechanical Artillery; Recreating Ancient Artillery; Fortification; Land Transportation; Conclusion; Glossary; For More Information; For Further Reading; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781508100386

1508100381

OCLC:

945987445