The diploma thesis deals with technological advancements and innovations in the Greek world through antiquity. It attempts to show the importance of technological advancements for quicker developments and exposes the need for a social component. It deals with the question of techne and the relationship of ancient writers towards techne and technology as a whole. It attempts to define the central strokes of a definition where ancient and modern interpretations coincide with one another. There are plenty of themes regarding hydraulics and hydraulic devices, which aided in manipulating the flow of water and using water to
manipulate other mechanics. There is a mention of the Hellenistic military revolution with the invention of the catapult and the repercussions of this invention on the level of military engineering. The winch and pulley are also given some focus as the basis of all lifting devices, which the Greeks used for building their temples and larger structures.
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