Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... An efficient military machine in almost every other respect, war was only unthinkable during the festivities dedicated to Apollo Carneus.

Designed by the Greek inventor Heron, this coin-operated holy water dispenser was used in Egyptian temples to dispense water for ritual washings. Worshippers would place a coin into the machine and ...

A Greek shipwreck holds the ... this unique clockwork machine was the world's first computer. An array of 30 intricate bronze gear wheels, originally housed in a shoebox-size wooden case, was ...