Isidorus of Abydos (349 BC - 349 BC)

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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Isidorus of Abydos

Curriculum vitae

4. century BC		He worked as mechanical military engineer
4. century BC		He built a very large gastraphetes
† 4. century BC	n.n.	fallecido
* 4. century BC	n.n.	nacido
4. century BC - 3. century BC		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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DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?biogr=24056004
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_24056004.html

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Isidorus of Abydos (349 BC - 349 BC)