It takes the average reader 10 hours and 30 minutes to read Greek and Roman Technology by John William Humphrey
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The sourcebook presents 150 ancient authors and a diverse range of literary genres, such as, the encyclopedic Natural Histories of Pliny the Elder, the poetry of Homer and Hesiod, the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius and the agricultural treatise of Varro. Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood provide a comprehensive and accessible collection of rich and varied sources to illustrate and elucidate the beginnings of technology. Among the topics covered are energy, basic mechanical devices, agriculture, food processing and diet, mining and metallurgy, construction and hydraulic engineering,...
Greek and Roman Technology by John William Humphrey is 623 pages long, and a total of 157,619 words.
This makes it 210% the length of the average book. It also has 193% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 21 minutes to read Greek and Roman Technology aloud.
Greek and Roman Technology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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