Craft and Technology in the Roman World

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Examines the relationship between the development of technology and political/economic factors that affected changing attitudes and desires of the Roman people in different parts of the Roman Empire. Explores the tools and processes used for making objects, building structures, and supplying water and food to urban masses as well as the organization of labor that makes such accomplishments possible. Various types of modern analysis are discussed to show how advances in technology affect our understanding of the ancient world. Counterpoints made with Classical Greek and Hellenistic cultures since many technologies were borrowed by the Romans. Modern parallels also discussed.