Archytas is credited with having founded the discipline of mathematical mechanics. As described in a book written 500 years after his death, he was reputed to have designed and built the first artificial flying device—a bird-shaped model propelled by steam. This machine, which its creator called The Pigeon, may have been mounted on a pivot or wire for its flight. It reportedly flew some 200 meters. Image Attribution: NikonZ7II, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons #shorts #short #history