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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Hovedforfatter: Wilson, A
Format: Journal article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: 2002
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