Research Guides: Resources on Ancient Science and Technology: Science and Technology

Reference Sources on Science and Technology

Science in the Ancient World [ONLINE RESOURCE]
Covering the history of science worldwide from prehistoric times through the medieval period, this one-volume encyclopedia contains helpful articles on more than 4,000 years of scientific inquiry in the Mediterranean region, from the beginning of recorded history to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World
This reference work surveys the technological accomplishments of the Greeks and Romans from approximately the eighth century BCE through the fifth century CE.
Encyclopaedia of the History of Technology [ONLINE RESOURCE]
This one-volume encyclopedia covers the history of technology, summarizing the development of many areas of human invention from prehistoric times to the present.

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This comprehensive online encyclopedia covers the breadth of science and technology from the ancient world to the present. Containing thousands of articles, images, and multimedia content, it is a good place to start to find information on the lives and works of ancient scientists, as well as helpful introductory overviews of the scientific and engineering topics that you are researching.