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Hero of Alexandria

12 works in the library, 0 with an English translation.

Ancient Greek mathematician and engineer, born at Alexandria. From Wikidata; Wikipedia.

Lived: 1st c. AD
Kinds of writing: Engineering (6), Mathematics (4)
Analysed: 115,088 words

The 12 works

PneumaticsΠνευματικάPneumaticaGreek only62% common wordsAbout
On AutomataDe automatisGreek only64% common wordsAbout
Fragments of the MechanicsMechanicorum fragmentaGreek only65% common wordsAbout
CatoptricsCatoptricaGreek onlyAbout
MeasurementsMetricaMathematicsGreek only63% common wordsAbout
The DioptraDioptraGreek only65% common wordsAbout
Measurement of SolidsStereometricaMathematicsGreek only60% common wordsAbout
On MeasuresDe mensurisMathematicsGreek only55% common wordsAbout
On Making Missile EnginesBelopoeicaGreek only65% common wordsAbout
Heronian FragmentsFragmenta HeronianaMathematicsGreek only46% common wordsAbout
Land Measurement (spurious)Geodaesia [Sp.]Greek onlyAbout
Liber geeponicus [Sp.]Greek onlyAbout

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