Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon

Lifting Water with Human Power

TV-PG
S1 • E18    Dec 12, 2013    30m
In antiquity, water pumps were extensively used in ships, mines, and agriculture. Investigate how these devices worked. From Archimedes’ screw, to the waterwheel, to the piston pump, each had tradeoffs between flow rate, height of lift, and muscle power required.

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