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Hero published a well recognized description of a steam-powered device called an aeolipile ( hence sometimes called a " Hero engine ").

Among his most famous inventions was a windwheel, constituting the earliest instance of wind harnessing on land.

He is said to have been a follower of the Atomists.

Some of his ideas were derived from the works of Ctesibius.