Did I miss where they described the "lifting machine" as other than a "crane"? I get the rope-grooves and they said the levers were for shoving the brick into a tight friction-fit... but didn't talk about the "lifting device"?
Did I miss where they described the "lifting machine" as other than a "crane"? I get the rope-grooves and they said the levers were for shoving the brick into a tight friction-fit... but didn't talk about the "lifting device"?
Admittedly, they have a very weak description of this thing ... but it is there. Not really that helpful in picturing it. Why they didn't show it better is a mystery ... but ...
>Technically speaking, this lifting machine was not a crane, as it did not use winches or hoists. Instead, the Greek builders redirected force by using a rope passed over a frame.
Admittedly, they have a very weak description of this thing ... but it is there. Not really that helpful in picturing it. Why they didn't show it better is a mystery ... but ...
>>Technically speaking, this lifting machine was not a crane, as it did not use winches or hoists. Instead, the Greek builders redirected force by using a rope passed over a frame.
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