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Ctesibius, an ancient Greek engineer and inventor, is believed to have been born around 285 BCE in Alexandria, Egypt. He is best known for his work in hydraulics and pneumatics, contributing significantly to the development of early mechanical devices. Much of his life and work remain somewhat obscure, as specific dates and details about his life are limited.

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Who is the invention of the organ attributed to?

Ctesibius


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The pipe organ was invented by the Greek Ctesibius.


Who invented the water clock?

Ctesibius (Ancient Egypt) invented the water clock in 400 B.C.


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Unknown. The organ developed well before 300 BCE. The Greek engineer and inventor Ctesibius of Alexandria developed a hydraulic wind stabilization device around 265 BCE.


Did Ctesibius invent the water clock?

yes, he invented a water organ that is considered the precursor of the modern pipe organ, and improved the water clock or clepsydra ('water thief'). The clepsydra kept more accurate time than anyclock invented until the Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens detailed the use of a pendulum to regulate a clock in the 17th century.


Who invented the first organ?

Unknown. The development of the organ dates back to before 300 BCE The Greek engineer Ctesibius is given credit for a wind stabilization system using water in approx. 265 BCE.


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What year was the cannon invented?

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Who was the inventor of the organ?

Jesus Christ. God created humans and everything included in us. He's amazing!ANSWER 2:The windpipe organ was first designed by Ctesibius in Alexandria (c. 300 BCE). It was an instrument of such perfection that improvement of it wasn't seen until the 18th century.


What is the name of the ancestor of the pipe organ?

The hydraulis. It was thought to have been invented by Ctesibius around 465 B.C.


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