Classical Studies 2700A/B Lecture 21: Classics 2700B Lecture 21
2 Feb 2017
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Classical studies 2700b transportation (for today"s class, please review the material in chapters 6 and 7 in the landels text, excluding pp. 219-224 and the comments on chapter 6 on pp. Land transportation: little to add to what was said about the movement of large blocks of stone in earlier lectures on construction techniques. The landels chapter 7 is good, except for the discussion of the harnesses of equids (= equines , pp. Problem of the erroneous conclusions of richard lefebvre des no ttes. Easiest fix is a brief consultation of the work of dr. Judith a. weller (google this in quotes): the crucial points are quite simple; and the conclusion is that the ancients were not seriously stupid on this subject. Two other main points to note: efficiency of animals in terms of food processing and energy available; question of lubrication of wheel bearings in antiquity. Sea transportation: only the ancient mediterranean will be considered.
