Crane (ancient)
device · 515 BC · Ancient world
An ancient Greek crane with a block and tackle and a windlass.
What it is made of
- Block and tackle — has part. The crane lifted loads with a block and tackle.
- Windlass — has part. The rope was wound on a windlass.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. An ancient crane has a wooden boom.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Tower crane — evolved into. The modern crane is a development of the ancient crane with a block and tackle.