title: Ancient Machine Technology: From Wheels to Forges (Technology in Ancient Cultures)
author:  Michael Woods 
description: Mary B. Woods is an elementary school librarian in the Fairfax County (VA) Public School system. She has presented at international librarians' conferences. Mary is the researcher on the Woods team, and Michael is the writer. They have written almost 40 books.
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  # Sweet History
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Nicole Ellis
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2018 by Nicole Ellis
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
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  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0003.html#2RHM0-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0004.html#3Q280-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0005.html#4OIQ0-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0006.html#5N3C0-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0007.html#6LJU0-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0008.html#7K4G0-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0009.html#8IL20-227b6065e6b64e61ac777ae473a4626c)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0010.html#9H5K0-227b6065e6b64e61ac77