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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolipile
Some argue that inventions like these at the time weren't improved upon because (slave) labour was cheap. But you are right it could be because other technology at the time didn't exist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolipile
Some argue that inventions like these at the time weren't improved upon because (slave) labour was cheap. But you are right it could be because other technology at the time didn't exist.