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= Philo of Byzantium
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Philo of Byzantium was a Greek engineer and inventor who lived around the 3rd century BCE, during the Hellenistic period. He is best known for his work in mechanics and engineering, particularly for his contributions to the study of machines and automata. Philo's writings included descriptions of various mechanical devices, including tools and machines that utilized principles of leverage, pulleys, and hydraulics.