The technological achievements of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and excite admiration. But what was the place of technology in their cultures? Through five case-studies, this book sets ancient technical knowledge in its political, social and intellectual context. It explores the definition of the techne of medicine in classical Athens, the development of new military technology in Hellenistic times, the self-image of technicians through funerary art in the early Roman Empire, the resolution of boundary disputes in the early second century AD, and the status of architecture and architects in late antiquity. Deploying a wide range of evidence, it reconstructs a dialectic picture of ancient technology, where several ancient points of view are described and analyzed, and their interaction examined. Dr Cuomo argues for the centrality of technology to the ancient world-picture, and for its extraordinarily rich political, social, economic and religious significance.
| ISBN: | 9780521810739 |
| Publication date: | 2nd August 2007 |
| Author: | S Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London Cuomo |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 226 pages |
| Series: | Key Themes in Ancient History |
| Genres: |
Ancient history European history History: specific events and topics Technology: general issues Social and cultural anthropology |
The technological achievements of the Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate and excite admiration. But what was the place of technology in their cultures? Through five case-studies, this book sets ancient technical knowledge in its political, social and intellectual context. It explores the definition of the techne of medicine in classical Athens, the development of new military technology in Hellenistic times, the self-image of technicians through funerary art in the early Roman Empire, the resolution of boundary disputes in the early second century AD, and the status of architecture and architects in late antiquity. Deploying a wide range of evidence, it reconstructs a dialectic picture of ancient technology, where several ancient points of view are described and analyzed, and their interaction examined. Dr Cuomo argues for the centrality of technology to the ancient world-picture, and for its extraordinarily rich political, social, economic and religious significance.
Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity features in the following genres: Ancient history, European history, History: specific events and topics, Technology: general issues, Social and cultural anthropology
Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity is available in Hardback, Paperback
Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity was written by S Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London Cuomo and published by Cambridge University Press
Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity has 226 pages
Yes it is part of Key Themes in Ancient History series
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