点评:The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology was one of the most fascinating and unexpected stops of our trip. We were amazed by how many ideas we think of as modern had already been worked out in some form thousands of years ago.
We saw ancient versions of robots, computers, cranes, automatic devices, weapons and even an alarm clock. One of our favourites was Plato’s alarm clock, which used water flowing between vessels at a carefully controlled rate. After the chosen amount of time, the water eventually forced air through a whistle, producing a bird-like chirping sound. A 2,000+ year-old birdsong alarm clock!
We also learned the ancient trick for “turning water into wine,” along with many other clever examples of Greek engineering and invention. We kept asking ourselves, “What exactly have we contributed that the ancient Greeks hadn’t already figured out?”
Having staff on hand to demonstrate how many of the inventions worked was a fantastic idea. It made the exhibits much easier to understand and added a lot of interest and value to the visit.
This museum was entertaining, interactive and genuinely eye-opening. The ancient Greeks were extraordinary innovators, and this museum does a wonderful job of showing just how advanced some of their ideas really were. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend making time for a visit.
翻译:古希腊技术博物馆是我们此行中最引人入胜且出乎意料的景点之一。我们惊讶地发现,许多我们认为是现代才出现的发明,其实早在几千年前就以某种形式被发明出来了。
我们看到了古代的机器人、计算机、起重机、自动装置、武器,甚至还有闹钟。我们特别喜欢的就是柏拉图的闹钟——它利用水流以精确控制的速度在两个容器之间流动来计时。当预设的时间一到,……水最终迫使空气通过哨子,从而发出类似鸟鸣的声音。这简直就是一个有2000多年历史的“鸟鸣闹钟”啊!
我们还了解到了古人“将水变成酒”的神奇方法,以及许多其他体现希腊人卓越工程技术与发明智慧的例子。我们不禁自问:“我们究竟做出了什么连古希腊人都还没想出来的发明呢?”
有工作人员现场演示各种发明的运作原理,这真是个绝妙的主意。这些展示方式极大地帮助了参观者理解展品内容,也让整个参观过程更加有趣且富有价值。
这座博物馆既富有娱乐性又具备互动性,确实让人大开眼界。古希腊人堪称卓越的创新者,而这座博物馆出色地展现了他们的诸多理念到底有多先进。我们玩得非常开心,强烈推荐大家抽空前来参观。