L. Sprague De Camp The Ancient Engineers

The Ancient Engineers by L. Sprague de Camp is a non-fiction book exploring the history of technology and invention from ancient times through the Renaissance, focusing on the master builders and innovators behind wonders like the pyramids, Great Wall of China, and Roman aqueducts. Originally published in 1963, it details the methods and ingenuity of early engineers in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China, covering civil, military, and architectural engineering with anecdotes about figures like Heron of Alexandria and Leonardo da Vinci.   This is a Barnes & Noble printing in 1993.

Covers engineering from 3000 BC to 1519 AD, examining the slow but steady progress of technology. 

Discusses how the Egyptians built pyramids, the Romans constructed roads and sewers, the Chinese built the Great Wall, and the Greeks and Phoenicians developed maritime and military technology. 

Highlights the "brave men" with the imagination and daring to innovate, explaining that slow progress wasn't due to stupidity but a lack of leisure and security for most people. 

Includes interesting stories, such as Plato's water clock and Heron's coin-operated fountain, to illustrate technological achievements. 

Divided into sections on different civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and the medieval and Renaissance periods. 

408 pages with illustrations

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