9 of the First Engineers Who Left Their Mark in History

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1. Göbekli Tepe ("Pot-bellied hill") in Turkey could be evidence of knowledge of engineering many thousands of years ago.

2. The earliest "true" engineers were probably from what we call the "Middle East" today.

3. Imhotep is the earliest recorded engineer in history.

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4. Archimedes was also one of the world's first visionaries.

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6. The Romans were among the great early engineers.

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9 of the First Engineers Who Left Their Mark in History

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CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

1. Göbekli Tepe ("Pot-bellied hill") in Turkey could be evidence of knowledge of engineering many thousands of years ago.

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2. The earliest "true" engineers were probably from what we call the "Middle East" today.

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3. Imhotep is the earliest recorded engineer in history.

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4. Archimedes was also one of the world's first visionaries.

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5. Hero of Alexandria was well ahead of his time.

6. The Romans were among the great early engineers.

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