Archytas

Archytas was a Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and military commander, notable for his contributions to the early understanding of mechanics and propulsion. He is famously credited with creating a wooden bird that was propelled by steam, showcasing the principles of action and reaction almost 2,400 years before Isaac Newton formalized them. Archytas' work laid foundational ideas that would later influence the development of technologies related to flight and propulsion.