-285 ⟶ Pharos of Alexandria Completed

The Pharos of Alexandria is completed.
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⚙️ Development of the Lathe in Ancient Egypt

Lathe in Ancient Egypt.⟶
Development of the Lathe in Ancient Egypt (-1300)
CraftsmanshipToolsWoodworkingMetalworkingMechanical Engineering
EgyptEgypt

🏛️ Ptolemy Establishes the Library and Museum of Alexandria

Ptolemy founds the Museum and Library of Alexandria with the help of Demetrius Phalereus. Like Alexander the Great, Ptolemy has studied under Aristotle and staffs the Museum with some 100 professors paid by the state.⟶
Ptolemy Establishes the Library and Museum of Alexandria (-307)
Ancient greecePtolemaic DynastyEducationAristotle
EgyptEgypt

🔦 Pharos of Alexandria Completed

The Pharos of Alexandria is completed.⟶
Pharos of Alexandria Completed (-285)
Ancient greeceArchitectureNavigationPtolemaic Kingdom
EgyptEgypt

⚙️ Death of Hero of Alexandria

Hero of Alexandria, Greek engineer (d. c. AD 70)⟶
Death of Hero of Alexandria (19)
Ancient greeceMechanicsRoman Empire
EgyptEgyptGreeceGreece

⚙️ Hero of Alexandria Publishes Works on Science and Engineering

Hero of Alexandria writes Metrica, Mechanics, and Pneumatics.⟶
Hero of Alexandria Publishes Works on Science and Engineering (60)
Ancient greeceMechanical Devices
EgyptEgypt

🖋️ Fountain Pen Invented in Arab Egypt

Fountain pen: invented at the request of al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah in Arab Egypt.⟶
Fountain Pen Invented in Arab Egypt (974)
WritingArab Caliphate
EgyptEgypt