Seismograph: Showed that earthquakes are not signs of heaven's anger but..
Water Clock: Helped measure time accurately without the sun
Sundial: Helped measure time with the aid of the sun
Perpetual Calendar: Tracked days, weeks, and months across a year
Paper: Replaced heavy writing surfaces such as stone or shell and allowed for the printing of Buddhist's prayers
The foundation of the American Government, its purpose, form, and structure, are in the Constitution of the United States. The Constitutional Convention adopted the Constitution on September 17, 1787. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
If not than I don’t know what
Athens was overconfident when it entered the war, imagining the combination of the money it collected from its empire, the strength of its walls, and the dominance of its navy would see it through. The Persians swung the balance, donating money to the Peloponnesian League to buy and man a fleet to match the Athenian one. With it's fleet defeated, its sea food route closed, and city besieged, Athens was starved out.
If you're refering to the old saying, Rome.