Antikythera Mechanism and Automata. Measuring mechanisms. The Evpalinio trench and war machines. Machine components and telecommunications. Shipbuilding, medicine, energy sources, metallurgy, hydraulics, and construction works… A fascinating historical journey about ancient Greek and Hellenistic technology under the social and economic conditions, philosophical approaches, and political perceptions of the time.
We had the pleasure of hosting as a speaker, the respected Mr. Theodosis Tassios, Professor Emeritus of NTUA, Honorary President of the Hellenic Philosophical Society, and President of the Society for the Study of Ancient Greek Technology where he enlightened us about the technological achievements of the ancient Greeks.
The seminar’s goals were for the participants to:
– Be informed about the achievements of the ancient Greeks and (perhaps) revise their opinion about the technological level of the time.
– Understand the causes, means, and needs that influence the course and pace of technological development.
– Explore the influence of wider economic and cultural factors on technological progress.
– Discover the continuous historical thread of technological development.
– Meet great technical inventors of the time.
– Help in the further study of the subject.
The event was addressed mainly to students of technological and historical faculties, as well as to technicians, scientists, and researchers with a broader than purely technological approach to their subject. As always, the event was open to everyone interested in its topic.
SciFY, the Herakleidon Museum, and INNOVATHENS powered by Samsung held the 23rd SciFY Academy on “Technology in Ancient Greece”, on Thursday, January 25th, at 19:00, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub of the Athens Municipality Technopolis (venue: INNOVATHENS – Gas Station 2).
SciFY Academy is a seminar series open to all interested parties by the non-profit organization SciFY for the free diffusion of knowledge.
