Roman Technology

The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican-style government to roads. Similarly, by the third century BCE, the Romans were prodigious monument builders, so much so that the memory of the great Roman Republic and the Roman Empire continues to exist within a cityscape of stone. Rome’s public spaces were filled with statues, arches, temples, and many other varieties of monumental images, and each of these structures had its own civic or religious function.

In virtually all fields of human endeavor, Athens was so much at the forefront of dynamism and innovation that the products of its most brilliant minds remain not only influential, but entirely relevant to this day. In the field of medicine, the great physician Hippocrates not only advanced the practical knowledge of human anatomy and care-giving, but changed the entire face of the medical profession.

Bloomsbury presents Shadows Upon Time by Christopher Ruocchio read by Samuel Roukin The seventh and final novel of the galaxy-spanning series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe at last lights the greatest fire humanity has ever seen. The trumpet sounds. The end...

They didn't just fight harder. They fought smarter. Discover the engineering secrets behind the world's greatest ancient army. Imagine an army that operated like a giant, well-oiled machine. While other ancient kingdoms relied on giant kings or massive mobs of soldiers, Rome used the power of science and organization to conquer the Mediterranean. In How Roman Legions Changed History, young historians are transported to the front lines of the Macedonian Wars to witness the ultimate clash of styles: The rigid, spike-covered Greek Phalanx versus the flexible, checkerboard formation of the ...

Masters of Raising Venture Capital is filled with invaluable insights from founders & Partners of TechStars, Y Combinator, and top VCs on how to raise angel and venture capital funding, build value in a startup, and achieve the best exit for both founders and investors. It provides entrepreneurs with a comprehensive roadmap, guiding them through every phase of a venture—from navigating the legalities of raising initial capital to understanding when it’s time to pivot strategies. Andrew Romans is a General Partner of 7BC Venture Capital, an active VC fund that has outperformed 90% of ...

Before tanks. Before gunpowder. Before missiles. Ancient civilizations were already building weapons so advanced, so brutal, and so ingeniously engineered that modern historians are still trying to understand how they worked. And almost none of it made it into your history class. That’s the problem this book was written to fix. Most ancient warfare content falls into two traps: dry textbook summaries that list names and dates without explaining anything… or exaggerated stories that sound impressive but lack real evidence. Neither gives you what you actually want. You want to know how a ...

In this, his first book, Nietzsche developed a way of thinking about the arts that unites the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus as the central symbol of human existence. Although tragedy serves as the focus of this work, music, visual art, dance, and the other arts can also be viewed using Nietzsche's analysis and integration of the Apollonian and the Dionysian. The Birth of Tragedy stands alongside Aristotle's Poetics as an essential work for all who seek to understand poetry and its relationship to human life.

Uncover the lost engineering genius of ancient history holding the secret to sustainable modern construction. Perfect for an awe-inspiring daily commute, this fascinating historical deep dive explores how a seemingly unglamorous material quietly shaped empires. While modern structures crumble in...

In the history we know, Rome won at Zama and razed Carthage to the ground. In this novel, it didn't. 202 BC. Hannibal wins the battle — and enters Rome not as a conqueror but as a merchant. No fires: a signature. The world that follows is ruled not by legions but by contracts, as Carthaginian efficiency weaves trade routes linking the Mediterranean to the dynasties of China and the untouched shores of the Americas. Marco Valerio, a soldier of a Rome that no longer needs soldiers, must learn to live in a world that measures him not by his sword but by his usefulness. At his side, the ...

Hippias of Elis travels throughout the Greek world practicing and teaching the art of making beautiful speeches. On a rare visit to Athens, he meets Socrates, who questions him about the nature of his art. Socrates is especially curious about how Hippias would define beauty. They agree that beauty makes all beautiful things beautiful, but when Socrates presses him to say precisely what he means, Hippias is unable to deliver such a definition.

Viola Adams never expected to be the savior of humanity, but when her genius explorer and microbiologist father dies at her hand, she is thrust into the ultimate fight against monsters in space, zombies from Earth, and her own doubts. Armed with courage and determination, Viola embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover her father's secrets, determined to save the world from disaster. Along the way she will face her own inner demons and be forced to make difficult choices. Will she have what it takes to succeed, or will her mistakes cost her everything? Join Viola Adams as she battles for a ...

Una delle poche cose su cui pressoché tutti gli italiani, di qualunque schieramento politico, sembrano essere d’accordo è che l’energia nucleare è una cosa brutta. Le accuse sono note a tutti: il nucleare è pericoloso, costoso, lento da implementare, produce scorie radioattive e comunque non ci serve. Ma l’accusa è solo una parte del processo: se si vuole formulare un giudizio equo, occorre ascoltare anche l’altra campana.

Marcus Sidonius Falx is an average Roman citizen. Born of a relatively well-off noble family, he lives on a palatial estate in Campania, dines with senators and generals, and, like all of his ancestors before him, owns countless slaves. Having spent most of his life managing his servants - many of them prisoners from Rome's military conquests - he decided to write a kind of owner's manual for his friends and countrymen.

Bloomsbury presents Songs of the Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio, read by Samuel Roukin. Thirteen tales from the universe of the bestselling Sun Eater series, compiled for the first time. Plus, a never-before-seen novelette following Hadrian Marlowe after the series’ conclusion! Ambitious...

Turn any family commute into an exciting STEM adventure that decodes the brilliant science of autonomous vehicles. Guided by a cheerful robot engineer and a relatable young narrator, curious kids are invited on a screen-free journey to understand how robots safely navigate our streets...

"Au commencement était la peur..." Hors des flots déchaînés, une main tendue vers le ciel. Un pont de bateau qui tangue, la pluie qui s'abat, et la nuit... Le début d'une "putain d'histoire". Une histoire d'amour et de peur, de bruit et de fureur. L'histoire de Henry, 17 ans, que le meurtre de sa petite amie plonge dans l'enfer du soupçon. Sur son île, Glass Island, battue par les vents, cernée par la brume 360 jours par an et uniquement accessible par ferry, tout le monde connaît tout le monde, jusqu'au plus noir de ses secrets. Ou du moins le croit-on.

"From Roman Speculatores to the NSA: Evolution of Espionage and Its Impact on Statecraft and Civil Liberties" is a thrilling journey from the shadows of ancient espionage to the high-tech spy networks of today. It's a must-read for anyone captivated by the enigmatic world of spies, as depicted in iconic fiction like James Bond and John le Carré, but eager to peel back the curtain on the real-life drama of intelligence work. Dive into the clandestine operations that shaped history, from the cunning Speculatores of Rome to the cutting-edge surveillance of the NSA. This book doesn't just ...

Suspense organique en milieu contrôléVictor pose un geste terrible qui l’oblige à fuir loin de chez lui. Il trouve refuge en forêt dans une curieuse communauté composée d’adolescents dysfonctionnels, souvent cruels. Mais qui sont ces jeunes? Qu’est-ce qui les unit? Et surtout, pourquoi Victor fait-il ces rêves étranges et si réels depuis qu’il est arrivé? Petit à petit, l’adolescent obtient des réponses… et souhaite aussitôt ne jamais avoir posé de questions.

This is one of a series of short accounts of experimental archaeological work undertaken on generally neglected areas of ancient life. In each case, a problem is defined and various practical solutions tested and assessed. It is in the nature of experimental archaeology that no definitive answer can ever be provided, but each of these probable or possible explanations can be evaluated. Writing in ink upon a wooden surface would have presented the Romans with various technical challenges, so how did they manage to utilise wooden writing tablets like those found at Vindolanda? This ebook sets...