Includes index.

Chronicles techological advancements around the world from prehistory to the classical age, including the development of the wheel, architectural advancements, artillery warfare, irrigation techniques, and literary achievements.

Early humans -- Making fire -- Origin of cereals -- Development of the wheel -- Domestication of animals -- Writing and numbers -- Agriculture and food -- Ancient medicine -- Building the pyramids -- The first boats -- Using metals -- Calendars -- Weights and measures -- Greek temples and tombs -- Mesoamerican pyramids -- Gears, axles, cams, and cranks -- Archimedes' inventions -- Indian Ganga River technology -- Roman roads and aqueducts -- The Mayan civilization -- Ancient artillery -- Timelines.