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Divine Essence
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A crucial debate concerns the relationship between the non-material Divine Essence and the material universe. Generally, the Essence is considered immaterial. However, certain cosmological theories introduce the concept of Essence Saturation.
Essence Saturation theory, developed initially by the Hellenistic philosopher Ctesibius of Alexandria, suggests that while the [Essence](/entries/divine-e… -
History Of Port Engineering
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The Phoenicians, noted for their extensive mercantile networks, pioneered the construction of sheltered inner harbours. Tyre is frequently cited as an early exemplar, where sophisticated dual-basin systems were engineered—one for military use (the apotheke) and one for commerce.
The Greeks, while masterful in naval architecture, often struggled with consistent coastal sedimentology. The harbour at Piraeus featured complex slipways designed to haul ships out for maintenance, a system sometimes powered by teams of oxen running on oiled wooden tracks. A key theoretical contr…