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400 BCE/BC - Before Common Era/Before Christ

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400 BCE/BC - Before Common Era/Before Christ

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Many believe the screw was invented around this time period by Archytas (ar-he-tas). He was known as "the father of mechanics" and was a Greek philosopher who lived from 428-350 BCE/BC

This photo shows what a wood screw would have looked like around 400 BCE/BC (very similar to screws today)

Before screws, nails and ropes were used to hold things together and to help things operate.

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Archimedes was another belief on who created the screw. He was a Greek Mathematician and we know he created the water screw for sure. He lived from 287 BCE/BC to 212 BCE/BC.

The water screw was used essentially as a water pump and was used to move large amount of water.

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Around this time period, this machine was used extract juices and oils from fruits. These were used to make wine and olive oil (along with other oils). Earlier presses, without screws, had to be worked my animals and very hard to make and use. With this screw fruit press, it was easier to use and you would get more juices and oils.

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1439 or 1439 AC (AC is Anno Christ a.k.a the years after Christ)

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1439 or 1439 AC (AC is Anno Christ a.k.a the years after Christ)

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While there wasn't much information after BC and BCE the printing press was wood, but starting using screws in the printing press around 1439.

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During the 15th Century, metal screws began popular over wood screws and Augers and Drills were the new and more advanced uses of screws.

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Not much happened with the 16th century, but fasteners were created and became popular with fixing lots of items.

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Today, we used screws on lots of things. One example is bottlecaps. We used them on bottle caps and bottles to keep our drinks fresh. We still use Archimedes water screw for irrigation today as well. Lastly, in construction, workers use tons of screws and they are used to build and help cars operate!