Greek inventions
20 entries in the Greek Inventions compendium.
Analog computerAnalog computers model problems using physical analogies.Ancient Greek technologyAncient Greek technology spanned war, water, mining, and mathematics.AstrolabeAncient astronomical instrument used as a star chart and analog calculator.Brazen bullAncient bronze device that turned screams into bull bellows.DemocracyGovernment where power is vested in the people.Euclidean geometryAncient Greek mathematician who systematized geometry in Elements.Frappé coffeeGreek iced coffee invented in 1957 using instant coffee.GimbalA pivoted support allowing rotation independent of its base.GnomonStationary sundial part casting shadows to measure time and space.Hand fanHand fans cool, signify status, and span global cultures.LaoutoLong-neck fretted lute of Greece and Cyprus.MetaxaGreek amber blend of spirits and Muscat wine, aged in oak.OdometerInstrument for measuring distance traveled by a vehicle.Oil lampAncient lighting device using liquid fuel and a wick.Rack (torture)A device of gradual joint dislocation used for interrogation and punishment.Rack and pinionA linear actuator converting rotational to linear motion.Sacrificial tripodThree-legged stand used in ancient rituals and offerings.SarissaA long pike that defined Hellenistic phalanx warfare.ShowerA device for bathing under a spray of water.TheatreCollaborative live performance art before an audience.
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