Héron

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mythological figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:ancient_Greece
philosophy
science
scientific method
mathematical physics
ancient engineering
ancient mathematics
invention
ancient technology
ancient scholars
ancient science
mechanical philosophy
ancient inventions
gptkbp:birthYear c. 10 AD
gptkbp:contributedTo thermodynamics
fluid mechanics
mechanical engineering
gptkbp:deathYear c. 70 AD
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy engineering
mathematics
mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Héron
gptkbp:influenced modern engineering
gptkbp:influencedBy Archimedes
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Heron's_fountain
inventions
designing machines
automaton theory
calculating areas
creating automata
Heron's_formula
gptkbp:legacy influence on technology
influence on science
influence on later inventors
gptkbp:notableFeature pneumatics
mechanical devices
steam power
gptkbp:notableWork Pneumatics
Automata
On_the_Measurement_of_the_Circle