Heron of Alexandria

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkb:Maya_civilization
ancient engineering
ancient mathematics
ancient science
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:birth_year c. 10 AD
gptkbp:contribution geometry
mathematical principles
hydraulics
mechanical devices
theory of levers
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:death_year c. 70 AD
gptkbp:ethnicity Greek
gptkbp:famous_for mechanical inventions
the aeolipile
the first vending machine
the steam engine
the automatic doors
the fire engine
the hydraulic organ
the mechanical bird
the self-operating machines
the steam-powered toys
the windwheel
gptkbp:field gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Physics
Engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heron of Alexandria
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:Leonardo_da_Vinci
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Archimedes
gptkbp:known_for Heron's formula
steam power
automata
gptkbp:notable_works Pneumatics
On the Sphere and Cylinder
On the Measurement of the Circle
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:Physicist
gptkb:Inventor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Library_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5