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Pamela Long
MacArthur Genius Prize-winning historian specializing in the history of ancient and medieval technologies. Author of several books including *Engineering the Eternal City*.
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Oct 7, 2024
• 1h 12min
Pamela O. Long on the Long, Long, Long History of Technology
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Pamela Long, a MacArthur Genius Prize-winning historian, dives into the captivating history of ancient and medieval technologies. She discusses her upcoming book exploring technological advancements from 600 to 1600, emphasizing the rich innovations often overlooked in modern narratives. Long reflects on the interplay of technology and society, particularly through historical maintenance practices and sumptuary laws. Listeners are encouraged to rethink the significance of earlier technologies that shaped modern progress and the complexities of social change throughout the centuries.
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