Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon
Leveraging Human Power—Construction Cranes
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S1 • E17 Dec 12, 2013 30mHow were giant stone blocks lifted using only muscle power? Examine the technology of classical-era cranes, breaking down their components to understand how they provided significant mechanical advantage. Close with a theory on the construction technique used to stack the massive marble drums of Trajan’s Column in Rome.