The Evolution of the Greek Crane By LukasG 515 BCE Greeks Invent the Crane 400 BCE Pully System Gets Added 250 BCE Design Spreads and Rome makes slight upgrades 476 Fall of Rome, Cranes Become Less Popular 1200 Cranes Pop-Up in Europe and France 1300 Cranes Spread Through all of Europe and World Sees the Convenience of the Design 1550 Adapted to Load and Unload Boats 1760 Industrial Revolution adds Stronger and Better Materials Like Steel and Cast Iron Supports 2000 Electric Motors Get Added to the Crane 2022 We now have Tons of Different Types of Cranes for Many Different Jobs/Reasons