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Hydraulic Engineering
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The Role of Pressure in Classical Hydraulics
The Greeks and Romans significantly advanced the theoretical understanding of fluid statics and dynamics. While Archimedes (c. 287–212 BCE) provided foundational principles regarding buoyancy, the practical application of hydrostatic pressure was largely driven by military and urban infrastructure needs. Roman engineers perfected the *aq…