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  1. 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 ancient …

  2. Archimedes | Facts & Biography | Britannica

    Jun 21, 2025 · Archimedes (born c. 287 bce, Syracuse, Sicily [Italy]—died 212/211 bce, Syracuse) was the most famous mathematician and inventor in ancient Greece. He is …

  3. Archimedes - World History Encyclopedia

    Mar 11, 2022 · Archimedes (l. 287-212 BCE) was a Greek engineer and inventor who is regarded as the greatest mathematician of antiquity and one the greatest of all time. He...

  4. 58 Interesting Facts About Archimedes - The Fact File

    Sep 15, 2023 · Archimedes of Syracuse was a famous scientist and mathematician in Ancient Greek. Born in 287 BC in Syracuse, Greece then, but now in Italy, he was also an astronomer, …

  5. Archimedes - History of Math and Technology

    Archimedes of Syracuse, born in 287 BCE and considered one of the greatest mathematicians of antiquity, made groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, physics, and engineering.

  6. Who Was Archimedes? | His Life, Achievemtents, Eureka

    Dec 7, 2023 · When it comes to mathematics, one name stands above all others: Archimedes. His discoveries and writings shaped mathematical thought for millennia, from his plethora of …

  7. BBC - History - Archimedes

    Archimedes (c.287 - c.212 BC) Engraving of Archimedes © Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, philosopher and inventor who wrote important works on geometry, arithmetic …

  8. Infinite Secrets | Library Resource Kit | Who Was Archimedes? - PBS

    Archimedes of Syracuse was one of the greatest mathematicians in history. He was also a great inventor and scientist. Most of what we know about Archimedes today comes from his writings...

  9. Archimedes - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 – c. 212 BC) [2] was a Greek scientist. He was an inventor, an astronomer, and a mathematician. He was born in the town of Syracuse in Sicily. His father …

  10. Archimedes Facts & Biography | Famous Mathematicians

    Archimedes was a great mathematician born in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, in 287 BC. He is revered as one of the three greatest mathematicians of all time alongside Carl Gauss and Sir Isaac …