Machines, power and the ancient economy

Machines, power and the ancient economy

This paper examines the relationship between the design and use of mechanical technology, patronage and investment, and economic return, using three main case studies: water-lifting devices, the water-powered grain mill, and the diverse uses of water-power in mining. Water-power was used on a wide s...

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Библиографические подробности
Главный автор:	Wilson, A
Формат:	Journal article
Язык:	English
Опубликовано:	2002
Предметы:	Archaeology

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