7.1 Engineering and technology

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7. Crafts and economy (36)

7.1 Engineering and technology (11)

7.1 Engineering and technology (11)

7.1.1 Irrigation systems (4)

7.1.1.1 Canals

7.1.1.2 Ditches

7.1.1.3 Dams (1)

7.1.1.4 Aquaeducts

7.1.1.5 Wells and cisterns

7.1.1.6 Water reservoirs (3)

7.1.1.7 Water-hoisting devices

7.1.2 Hydraulic systems

7.1.2.1 Plumbing and plumbers

7.1.2.2 Gutters

7.1.2.3 Water-pipes

7.1.3 Vaults

7.1.4 Paved roads

7.1.4.1 Milestones

7.1.5 Bridges (2)

7.1.6 Causeways

7.1.7 Tunnels (1)

 

7.2 Glassmaking and glazing (2)

7.2 Glassmaking and glazing (2)

7.2.1 Glassmaking recipes (1)

7.2.2 Lenses

7.2.3 Bottles

7.2.4 Glazing (1)

7.2.4.1 Glazed bricks (1)

7.2.4.2 Glazed pottery

 

7.3 Metallurgy (1)

7.3 Metallurgy (1)

7.3.1 Mining

7.3.2 Casting

7.3.3 Minting

7.3.4 Alloying and refining

7.3.4.1 Electrum

7.3.4.2 Steel

7.3.4.3 Silver (2)

7.3.5 Gilding

7.3.6 Smiths (1)

7.3.6.1 Blacksmiths

7.3.6.2 Coppersmiths

7.3.6.3 Silver- and goldsmiths (1)

 

7.4 Textile industry (1)

7.4 Textile industry (1)

7.4.1 Weaving

7.4.1.1 Carpets

7.4.1.2 Garments (2)

7.4.1.2.1 Tunics (kitû)

7.4.1.2.2 Togas (šaddinnu)

7.4.1.3 Baldachins

7.4.2 Embroidered textiles

7.4.3 Cushions

7.4.4 Dyeing

7.4.4.1 Mineral dyes

7.4.4.2 Biological dyes

7.4.4.2.1 Purple

 

7.5 Food production (11)

7.5 Food production (11)

7.5.1 Oil industry (1)

7.5.1.2 Olive oil

7.5.1.2 Sesame oil

7.5.1.2.1 Oil presses

7.5.1.2.2 Oil pressers

7.5.1.3 Flax

7.5.1.4 Animal oils

7.5.2 Agriculture (3)

7.5.2.1 Ploughing and sowing (2)

7.5.2.1.1 Ploughing implements

7.5.2.1.2 Ploughs

7.5.2.2 Watering

7.5.2.3 Threshing and winnowing

7.5.2.4 Storage of corn and hay

7.5.2.4.1 State granaries

7.5.2.4.2 Silos

7.5.2.4.3 Seed corn

7.5.2.5 Fallowing

7.5.3 Horticulture

7.5.4 Viticulture and brewing (6)

7.5.4.1 Vinyards

7.5.4.2 Wines (4)

7.5.4.3 Beer (2)

7.5.5 Animal husbandry

7.5.5.1 Herding

7.5.5.1.1 Goats and sheep

7.5.5.1.2 Cattle

7.5.5.1.2.1 Horses

7.5.5.1.2.2 Oxen and cows

7.5.5.1.3 Poultry

7.5.5.1.3.1 Ducks

7.5.5.1.3.2 Geese

7.5.5.2 Bee-cultivation

7.5.5.2.1 Honey

7.5.5.2.2 Wax

7.5.5.3 Milk products

7.5.5.3.1 Butter and ghee

7.5.5.3.2 Cheese

7.5.5.3.3 Yoghurt

7.5.6 Fishing and hunting (1)

7.5.6.1 Nets

7.5.6.2 Traps

7.5.6.3 Pits

 

7.6 Trade and economy (9)

7.6 Trade and economy (9)

7.6.1 Private traders

7.6.1.1 Joint business ventures

7.6.2 Overland trade (5)

7.6.2.1 Trade colonies (1)

7.6.2.2 Caravan trade

7.6.3 Overseas trade (6)

7.6.3.1 Ports

7.6.4 Banking

7.6.4.1 Bankers

7.6.4.2 Loans

7.6.4.3 Credits

7.6.5 Money (1)

7.6.5.1 Silver (3)

7.6.5.2 Copper (2)

7.6.5.3 Ingots

7.6.5.4 Minted coins (1)

 

7.7 Labour and trade organizations (1)

7.7 Labour and trade organizations (1)

7.7.1 Associations of craftsmen (1)

7.7.2 Associations of traders