The ancient aeolipile was a steam-powered sphere that spun itself. #history #ancienthistory #historyfacts | Ancient Revealed

Recreating Hero's Aeolipile Machine #aeolipile #engine #steamengine #ancientinventions #invention | How To Make Everything

Before there were rockets, there were aeolipiles! The aeolipile was the first recorded steam engine. Although it’s not a practical source of power, and not a precursor of the steam engines built during the Industrial Revolution, it is one of the earliest demonstrations of the rocket principle. The device consists of a sealed vessel of water mounted on a pivot and placed over a heat source. As the water boils and turns to steam, the stem escapes via the nozzles on the side of the vessel, creating