Hero of Alexandria (Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476)
Early Life
Virtually nothing is known about the personal life of Hero (HEE-roh), also known as Heron, of Alexandria, other than the fact that an eclipse of the moon visible from Alexandria and mentioned in one of his books occurred in 62 c.e. Under the Roman Empire, Alexandria flourished somewhat less than it had under the Ptolemies, but the famous museum was still a center of research and learning where scientists and philosophers were active. Technology also continued to make amazing strides, so that Hero found an atmosphere conducive to his own theories and inventions. His...
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