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Post & lintel was invented by the Ancient Greeks in the 8th to mid 7th century BCE. It is used for building temples, theatre, housing, etc.
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Anathyrosis masonry is the technical term for how the Ancient Greeks frequently set the joints of stone blocks. Anathyrosis used very little mortar.
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The truss roof is one of the most widely used roofs in the world. It was invented in 550 BC.
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The crane is one of the most commonly used construction tools ever invented by the Ancient Greeks. It is used for carrying heavy loads up tall buildings during construction. The first examples of cranes were powered by men or "beasts of burden" (which were usually donkeys).
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Calipers are used for measuring the width of objects. They are used in fields such as mechanical engineering, metal working, wood working, forestry, science, & medicine.
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The spiral staircase is a complex design that saves space in a lot of architecture such as: light houses, towers, homes, etc. The oldest spiral staircase is thought to be built in 480 BC!
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Plumbing was one of the first modern amenities the Ancient Greeks invented. Plumbing allows running water inside almost all buildings. It was invented sometime during the 5th century BC.
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The winch was first documented sometime in the 5th century BC. It was documented by Herodotus of Haliacarnassus on the Persian Wars (Histories 7.36). The first uses of winches were tightening cables on pontoon bridges. Winches are one of the most used construction techniques to this day.
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The lever is used as a rigid bar resting on a pivot. It was used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. It was invented in 260 BC by Archimedes.
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The Archimedes screw is one of the most notable inventions by the Ancient Greeks. It was used for carrying water up steep inclines. It was invented sometime during the 3rd Century
