
Archimedes - Wikipedia
Archimedes of Syracuse[a] (/ ˌɑːrkɪˈmiːdiːz / AR-kih-MEE-deez; c. 287 – c. 212 BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the city of …
Archimedes | Facts & Biography | Britannica
Archimedes, the most famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece. He discovered the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder.
Archimedes - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 11, 2022 · Archimedes is best known for his invention of the Archimedes screw, application of the lever, and his mathematical advances. He is said to have been so completely absorbed by …
Archimedes - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
Archimedes was, arguably, the world's greatest scientist - certainly the greatest scientist of the classical age. He was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, engineer, inventor, and …
Archimedes Home Page - New York University
A collection of Archimedean miscellanea, containing descriptions, sources, and illustrations of all aspects of Archimedes' life, including the siege of Syracuse, the death of Archimedes, …
Archimedes | People
Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 BCE – c. 212 BCE) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all …
Archimedes - 212 BC) - Biography - MacTutor History of …
Archimedes was the greatest mathematician of his age. His contributions in geometry revolutionised the subject and his methods anticipated the integral calculus. He was a practical …
BBC - History - Archimedes
Read a brief biography about the mathematician Archimedes - from early life to his discovery of the 'Archimedes' principle'.
Archimedes Archimedes - Lemelson
Regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, Archimedes is credited with a variety of significant accomplishments ranging from the discovery of pi to the foundations for integral …
The History of Archimedes
This compilation was fundamental to the study of geometry for over 2,000 years, and undoubtedly influenced the work of Archimedes. After his studies in Alexandria, Archimedes returned to …