Examines important technological improvements in ancient Rome from around 509 B.C.E. to about 476 C.E. as the Romans primarily by adopting and improving upon technology from subjugated peoples made significant advances in farming and food production, textiles and glassware, and built walls, bridges, roads, and spectacular aqueducts.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient Egypt from around 3100 B.C.E. to about 300 B.C.E. as the Egyptians made significant advances in building, preserving the dead, astronomy, and more.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient China in the fields of agriculture, building, architecture, astronomy, transportation, medicine and more.
Examines important technological improvements in ancient Greece from around 1600 B.C.E. to about 100 B.C.E. in the fields of agriculture, building, architecture, sculpture, theaters, science, weapons, astronomy, and more.
Describes many of the innovative inventions that were used in ancient North, South, and Central America to help with farming, building, transportation, and medicine.
