Science and technology in homeric epics

Science and technology in homeric epics

Paipetis, S.

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The book contains some of the most recent research discoveries of scientific and technological knowledge contained in the Iliad and the Odyssey, suggestinga very advanced civilization in the Mycenean era (1450-1000 BC). Selected papers from a unique conference that appeals to a very wide range of readers During the week that the Symposium took place in August 2006 in Ancient Olympia, practically all daily papers of Athens and the provincial press were reporting on the presentations with full-page or front page reports INDICE: From the contents Appendix A. Preface. 1. General Paper. 2. Mathematics And Physics. 3. Materials. 4. Defensive Weapons. 5. Geology-Geomechanics. 6. Medicine. 7. Flora And Fauna. 8. Astronomy. 9. Seafaring. 10. Cultural Environment. 11. Geography. 12. General Interest.

  • ISBN: 978-1-4020-8783-7
  • Editorial: Springer
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 570
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés