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Mechanical military engineer
Isidorus of Abydos was an ancient mechanical military engineer. According to Biton (Greek engineer lived in IV-III Century b.C., author of a treatise on military technology), Isidorus built the most powerful stone thrower with flession motor; the latter was the last one before the introduction of torsion motor throwing machines around the middle IV Century b.C.
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variant spelling:
Isidorus of Abydos
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Curriculum vitae
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4. century BC
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He worked as mechanical military engineer
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4. century BC
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He built a very large gastraphetes
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† 4. century BC
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n.n.
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died
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* 4. century BC
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n.n.
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born
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4. century BC - 3. century BC
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Biton, greek engineer lived in IV-III Century BC, author of a treatise on military technology, gives some informations about him.
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