Author: Charles W. Maynard Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 9781404205567 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 56
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Describes the technology developed and used in the Roman Empire, including technology involving agriculture, transportation, construction, communication, and medicine.
Author: Anonymous Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 48
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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.
Author: Andrew N. Sherwood Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134926219 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 616
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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.
Author: Amelie von Zumbusch Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1477710337 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
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To this day, the Romans are admired for their technological know-how and massive, well-designed public works projects. Readers learn how the Romans ensured a clean water supply for their cities, used volcanic ash to make long-lasting concrete, created the worlds first professional army, and much more. Photographs of structures that are standing to this day help demonstrate the ingenuity of Roman engineers and the skill of Roman workers.
Author: Daniel C. Gedacht Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 9780823989478 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 30
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Describes ancient Roman technological knowledge and some of its resulting achievements, concentrating on those affecting everyday life.
Author: Charlie Samuels Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433996391 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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The ancient Romans’ road-building technology was so good, some of their roads are still being used! Considered in the context of their other famous construction triumphs—such as the Colosseum and Hadrian’s Wall—the Roman roads are just a small piece of their technological stamp on the world. Readers will be fascinated by the many modern innovations the Romans had a hand in developing, including running toilets and the 365-day calendar. As each section focuses on a new topic, such as the Romans’ farming technology, sidebars add fun facts and detail to flesh out knowledge readers encounter in the classroom. Present-day photographs of artifacts and existing structures enhance the main historical content while a timeline concisely summarizes the major events of ancient Rome. Readers will be immersed in ancient Roman culture—and want to know even more!
Author: John Gray Landels Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520034297 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 228
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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.
Author: Charles W. Maynard
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Author: Andrew N. Sherwood
Author: Amelie von Zumbusch
Author: Daniel C. Gedacht
Author: Charlie Samuels
Author: John Gray Landels
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