Think ancient civilizations were primitive? The evidence suggests otherwise. From computers that tracked celestial events to concrete that grows stronger with age, our ancestors created technologies ...

Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

Throughout history, there has been a treasure trove of innovative ideas that have stood the test of time; the wheel, paper and other ancient inventions, continue to influence our lives today. The ...

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The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us to survive and thrive far beyond the ecological niches that constrained our ancestors. While our ...

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is ...