<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Aeolipile" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Aeolipile</a><p>Although it seems that it may never have been used for any practical purpose, it is often considered to be the first steam engine and was documented in the 1st century AD.