The steam engine was first invented by
A)Heron of Alexandria
B)James Wyatt
C)Robert Fulton
D)Denis Papin

Question

The steam engine was first invented by
A)Heron of Alexandria 
B)James Wyatt 
C)Robert Fulton 
D)Denis Papin

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Although there were significant improvements and developments made to the steam engine throughout history, the first recorded steam engine was the Aeolipile, invented by the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria in the 1st century AD. The Aeolipile was a simple device that used steam to generate rotary motion.

The Steam Engine Was First Invented by