Ancient Greece: Tools and Technology

By SkylarRoy
  • 776 BCE

    Olympics

    The Olympics were held Olympia every 4 years. The prizes were olive leaf wreath crowns.
  • 620 BCE

    Cartography

    The creation on making maps was contributed by Anaximander. He made the first map of the world.
  • 515 BCE

    Crane

    Crane
    There was evidence of the use of cranes to lift heavy stones in buildings. There was holes and tool markings.
  • 508 BCE

    Creation of Democracy

    Democracy is considered to be born in Ancient Greece. Every person has equal say in the democratic process.
  • 500 BCE

    Geometry

    Geometry
    Thales of Miletus is considered `The Father of Geometry`. Hecame up with the rules of math
  • 480 BCE

    Medicine

    Hippocrates of Cos started to research the process of many diseases and what happens naturally to the human body while sick.
  • 285 BCE

    Alarm Clock

    Alarm Clock
    Alarm Clock was made out of gears and mechanisms to control the the water and rocks In the drums. Philo of Byzantium was the first invent it.
  • 203 BCE

    Water Mill

    The Perachora wheel crated by Philo of Byzantium. It was used in the food process. Exampe grinding wheat.
  • 150 BCE

    Analog Computer

    Analog Computer
    Antikythera mechnanisim was used to figure out the positions of planets and stars.
  • 27 BCE

    Odometer

    Odometer
    It was called 'hodometer”. It was measured distance.