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1. The «static» automatic theatre of Heron of Alexandria (the «cinema» of the ancient Greeks) Category: The automatic theatres of the ancient Greeks |
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2. The hydraulic clock of Archimedes (the first clock with tickings in human history) Category: The clocks of the ancient Greeks |
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3. The automatic servant of Philon (the first operating robot of humanity) Category: The automatics of Philon of Byzandium |
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4. The mobile automatic theatre of Heron of Alexandria (the programmable automotive «puppet show» of the the ancient Greeks) Category: The automatic theatres of the ancient Greeks |
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5. The hydraulic clock of Κtesibios (an automation miracle, continuously working without human interference) Category: The clocks of the ancient Greeks |
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6. The repeating ("polybolos") catapult of Dionysios of Alexandria (the first application of motion through level chains) Category: The siege technology of the ancient Greeks |
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7. The Antikythera calculating mechanism (a ... laptop from the antiquity) Category: The astronomical measuring instruments of the ancient Greeks |
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8. The «hydraulis» (organ) of Ktesibios (the first keyboard instrument in the world) Category: The musical instruments of ancient Greeks |
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10. The magic fountain of Heron (a «restless» device that «breaks» the laws of hydrostatics) Category: The toys of the ancient Greeks |
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11. The ingenious wine-jug of Philon (the first «intelligent» appliance of domestic use in human history) Category: The automatics of Philon of Byzandium |
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12. The alarm clock of Plato (the first awakening device in human history) Category: The clocks of the ancient Greeks |
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13. The "palintonos" catapult of Philon (the first giant stone-throwing catapult in human history) Category: The siege technology of the ancient Greeks |
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14. The astrolabe of Ptolemy (the... G.P.S. of the ancient Greeks) Category: The astronomical measuring instruments of the ancient Greeks |
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15. The automatic opening of the temple gates after sacrifice had taken place on its altar (the first automatization in building worldwide) Category: The automatics of Heron |
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16. The «aeolosphere» of Heron (the first «steam-machine»of history) Category: The automatics of Heron |
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17. The dioptra of Heron (a theodolite and a chorobate from the past) Category: The astronomical measuring instruments of the ancient Greeks |
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18. The fire pump of Heron (the first force piston fire pump worldwide) Category: The hydraulic technology of the ancient Greeks |
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19. The nut fabrication machine of Heron (the first screw cutter in human history) Category: Measuring instruments, tools and machines of the ancient Greeks |
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20. The automatic holy water server with coin-collector (the first slot machine in human history) Category: The automatics of Heron |