The Greeks Spotlight on Ancient Greeks The Mycenaeans and Homer Greek Settlements The Land of Greece The City-State, Athens Democracy The City at War Naval Warfare Religion and the Gods Temples The Olympic Games The Family Home Greek Women Education Symposium Theaters and Actors Craftsmen Illness and Death Learning and Inventions	Archimedes Screw The Archimedes screw lifted water by forcing it up a pipe. Archimedes designed it to pump water out of ships. Today it is still used to pump water out of streams for irrigating crops.   Previous: Back Book: The Greeks Section: Spotlight on Ancient Greeks Chapter: Learning and Inventions