9 Feb
2005
9 Feb
'05
8:22 p.m.
Henry Baker wrote:
I'm particularly interested in why the Roman civilization never invented powered machines -- they obviously had excellent technology in civil engineering and naval engineering.
The one that baffles me is how they managed to miss the overhead water wheel. They had aquaducts, they had water wheels that went into rivers, and it's *so* much more efficient to pour the water in on top... --Michael Kleber -- It is very dark and after 2000. If you continue you are likely to be eaten by a bleen.