(archimedes) by sean. personal profile born c. 287 bc syracuse, sicily magna graecia syracuse,...
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(Archimedes)
By sean
Personal Profile
Bornc. 287 BCSyracuse, SicilyMagna Graecia
Died c. 212 BC (aged around 75)Syracuse
Residence Syracuse, Sicily
Fields
Mathematicsphysicsengineeringastronomyinvention
Known for
Archimedes' principleArchimedes' screwhydrostaticsleversinfinitesim
(Archimedes) WorkArchimedes of Syracuse (Greek: Ἀρχιμήδης; c. 287 BC – c. 212
BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer.[1] Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. Among his advances in physics are the foundations of hydrostatics, statics and an explanation of the principle of the lever.
Other Facts
Archimedes died during the Siege of Syracuse when he was killed by a Roman soldier despite orders that he should not be harmed. Cicero describes visiting the tomb of Archimedes, which was surmounted by a sphere inscribed within a cylinde
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