Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity

Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 159
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ISBN-10 : 9780521810739
ISBN-13 : 0521810736
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Download or read book Technology and Culture in Greek and Roman Antiquity written by S. Cuomo and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses five case-studies to set ancient technical knowledge in its political, social and intellectual context.


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