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Diversion dam — The first Diversion dam is Sadd el-Kafara Dam built in Egypt around 2700 B.C. [19]; Noria — Norias appeared in Egypt in the 4th Century B.C. [20]; Beekeeping — domesticated Beekeeping was first recorded in ancient Egypt around 2600 B.C. [21] [22] as well as the first use of smoke while extracting the honey from bee nests.
In Ancient Egypt, a pyramid was referred to as mer, literally "place of ascendance." The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in the world. The base is over 13 acres (53,000 m 2) in area.
The 3rd century mill is the earliest known machine to incorporate a crank and connecting rod mechanism. [2] This list of ancient watermills presents an overview of water-powered grain-mills and industrial mills in classical antiquity from their Hellenistic beginnings through the Roman imperial period.
Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 19, 2024: Average 30-year, 15-year rates move higher after Fed's quarter-point cut
A Baltimore City man died and nine other people were injured after a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.
Intel said on Wednesday its deal for $7.86 billion in U.S. government subsidies restricts the company's ability to sell stakes in its chipmaking unit if it becomes an independent entity. The U.S ...
A lifting machine by Leonardo da Vinci (from the page f.29r of the Madrid I Codex) Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have sketched a machine based on Herodotus' description (in f.818v of the Codex Atlanticus and f.29r of the Madrid I Codex). [5] Gabriele Niccolai describes the Leondardo's machine as follows: [6]
Anko has the largest market share in the home and toys, menswear, womenswear and childrenswear categories in Australia. [50] Target began stocking Anko products in 2024. [51] Anko is also an international brand: Kmart has made arrangements to sell its products in other department stores in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Canada. [52]