In the Thessaloniki Science Center and Museum (NOESIS) currently the visitors will have the opportunity to see 60 exact copies of ancient Greek technological achievements, built on the basis of survived written testimonies and archaeological findings.
The ancient Greeks were among the first who sought the intellect and the logical explanation of what was happening around him and the one who founded on a universal level the technical innovation and the scientific query. In any circumstance of need whether on war or peace, at home or in his transportation, his food, clothing and communication, the ancient man generated ideas, combining available material and he manufactured items that improved the quality of his life.
Based on reports of historical sources for technological innovations which were essential in the lives of people at every level, invented thousands of years ago, researchers and associate scientists of "NOESIS" created the replicas of these ancient Greek inventions. Each of these reflects the art and technique of the period to which it relates and gives information on the cultural context in which it occurred.
The exhibition "Ancient Greek Technology" covers a grand span of history, from the prehistoric period to the Classical period and ends at the Hellenistic and Byzantine eras. The original idea was first presented in "Kryptostoa" at the Ancient Agora of Thessaloniki in 1997, with the celebrations of the Cultural Capital of Europe and then traveled to the exhibits of EXPO 2000 in Hannover, the World Book Fair in Frankfurt in 2001 and "Technopolis" in Athens in 2002.
For more information of the exhibits (includes technological details, photographs and 3D videos) visit the web-site. Additionally if you wish to visit the Museum visit the available map here.
