Heron of Alexandria
type: Item
description: Greek mathematician and engineer
alternative label: Hero of Alexandria
Type of information: Person
Field: General technology
Field: stage mechanics and sets
occupation: engineer
City: Alexandria
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date of birth: 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z
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context: Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria was among the first true technologists of antiquity. He was a mathematician, mechanic and taught technical subjects in the prestigious Museum of Alexandria, probably in the mid-first century B.C. His biographical events are still the object of discussion.His work places him among the most influential exponents of the Hellenistic scientific tradition. Hero, not only focused on studying the practical aspect of the inventions, but he also deepened the theoretical part. He completed numerous significant theoretical contributions, elaborated the design of his machines, and he deeply studied the works of Archimedes and Euclid. Regarding the latter, he wrote the Commentaries to Euclid's Elements.
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