Readings
- Windows, Baths, and Solar Energy in the Roman Empire
- Human Adaptation and Energetic Efficiency
- Energy Consumption in the Roman World
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt entry for “Natural Resources”
- Bricks, Sweat and Tears: The Human Investment in Constructing a “Four-Room” House
- The Development of Energy – A Brief History of Power Use, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt entry for “Technology and Engineering”
- The Pre-Industrial Sources of Power: Muscle Power
- Monumental Architecture: A Thermodynamic Explanation of Symbolic Behaviour
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt entry for “Work Force”
Video
Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer, Ph.D. Candidate in Egyptology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, discusses energy resources and uses in ancient Egypt. Rozenn completed her Ph.D. in 2016.