Ancient Inventions
by Peter James · first published 1995
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One of the most fascinating books I ever picked up from the library was Ancient Inventions (https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Inventions-Peter-James/dp/034...), which goes over the details of stuff like this. The historical figure that strikes me as "most likely to be a time traveller" is Archimedes,…
on “Why It Took So Long to Invent the Wheel (2012)” ↗…are not programming" might turn up some handy hints? I guess now you have this book you look on Amazon for other books that people have bought or looked at? My recommendation: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Inventions-Wonders-Peter-Jam...) - it's pop.sci but entertaining.
on “Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements (1868)” ↗This book is pretty good if you're interested in this type of thing. It's a bit surprising what ancient civilisations had. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Inventions-Peter-James/dp/03...)
on “Printed books existed nearly 600 years before Gutenberg’s Bible” ↗The book "Ancient Inventions (Wonders of the Past)" is pretty good discussion of what ancient civilisations achieved. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Inventions-Wonders-Peter-Jam...
on “Maps of the Roman Empire” ↗There's a (rather old) book about ancient inventions that HN might be interested in: http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Inventions-Peter-James/dp/0345...
on “Polybolos” ↗