Archimedes - Wikipedia
WEBArchimedes of Syracuse a (ˌɑːrkɪˈmiːdiːzAR-kim-EE-deez; 2 c.287 – c. 212BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily. 3 Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
Archimedes | Facts & Biography | Britannica
WEBAug 20, 2024 · 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 especially important for his discovery of the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder.
Archimedes - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 11, 2022 · Archimedes (l. 287-212 BCE) was a Greek mathematician, engineer, and inventor considered one of the greatest mathematicians in world history. What is Archimedes famous for? Archimedes is famous for his contributions to hydrostatics, mechanics, astronomy, mathematics, and engineering.
7 Remarkable Inventions from Archimedes That Shaped History
WEB7 Remarkable Inventions from Archimedes That Shaped History. Archimedes was one of the most prolific inventors of all time and he played a hand in the invention of many modern machines.
The Ideas and Inventions Attributed to Archimedes - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 25, 2020 · Archimedes was a mathematician and inventor from ancient Greece. Regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians in history, he’s the father of integral calculus and mathematical physics. There are many ideas and inventions that have been attributed to him.
Archimedes and his famous works | Britannica
WEBArchimedes, (born c. 290–280 bc, Syracuse, Sicily—died 212/211 bc, Syracuse), Legendary Greek inventor and mathematician. His principal discoveries were the Archimedes screw, an ingenious device for raising water, and the hydrostatic principle, or Archimedes’ principle.
Archimedes - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
WEBArchimedes was, arguably, the world's greatest scientist - certainly the greatest scientist of the classical age. He was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, engineer, inventor, and weapons-designer.
BBC - History - Archimedes
WEBRead a brief biography about the mathematician Archimedes - from early life to his discovery of the 'Archimedes' principle'.
Archimedes’ principle | Description & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Archimedes’ principle, physical law of buoyancy stating that any body submerged in fluid (gas or liquid) at rest is acted upon by an upward, or buoyant, force, the magnitude of which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
Archimedes: The Mathematician Who Discovered Pi
WEBMar 13, 2023 · Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse calculated the infinite mathematical concept pi in the 200s BCE, which we celebrate annually on March 14, or Pi Day.