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Symmachus πŸ“œπŸΊ

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All things Archaeology, History and Art🏺 β€’ Greece & Rome πŸ›οΈ β€’ Former Archaeologist β€’ History MA β€’ Trainee Teacher β€’ Formerly The Classical Compendium

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The Roman Barbegal watermill complex - perhaps the first attempt in Europe to set up industrial-scale "machines". Built c. 1,900 years ago, it consisted of 16 waterwheels that continuously milled grain, making 25 tonnes of flour a day! πŸ“· J. Dufresne #Roman #History #France

The Roman Barbegal watermill complex - perhaps the first attempt in Europe to set up industrial-scale "machines".

Built c. 1,900 years ago, it consisted of 16 waterwheels that continuously milled grain, making 25 tonnes of flour a day!

πŸ“· J. Dufresne

#Roman #History #France