Did ancient Greece invent the steam engine?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Yes, the first person to harness the power of steam was the Greek scientist Heron of Alexandria in the first century A.D. He developed several devices that were operated by water, steam, or compressed air, including a fountain, a fire engine, and the steam engine.

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