Arthemon of Clazomenae (449 BC - 449 BC)

Mechanical military engineer

Artemon of Clazomenae was an ancient mechanical military engineer. He is mentioned by Pliny who affirms he was from Clazomenae and ascribes to him the invention of the testudo only. Servius, a Roman grammarian of the IV Century b.C., ascribes to Athenaeus also the invention of the battering ram. Athenaeus is also cited by Ephoros, a IV Century b.C. Greek historian and from Diodorus Siculus. Plutarch, on the other hand, believed that Athenaeus was previous to Pericles.

variant spelling:
Arthemon of Clazomenae

Curriculum vitae

* 5. century BC		Invents the testudo and the ram
† 5. century BC	NN	died
* 5. century BC	NN	born
440 BC - 439 BC		Partecipates to the siege of Samos
1. century		He is mentioned by Pliny who affirms he was from Clazomenae

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_8210004.html

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Arthemon of Clazomenae (449 BC - 449 BC)