ARCHIMEDES
Archimedes is a well known scientist and
mathematician from the ancient world. He
was known as the wise one, the master, and
a great geographer. His most famous and
popular invention, is the death ray. Archimedes was not only a famous
Ancient Greece mathematician he
was also a doctor, astronomer and an
engineer. Some of his most famous
inventions include the Archimedes
screw and the death ray. Some of his
other inventions include the lever and
the iron claw.
Archimedes was born in 287 B.C. in the port
of Syracuse, Sicily in the colony of Magna
Graecia (this area is now known as Italy).
His father was Phidias, who was an
astronomer. It is believed that Archimedes is
related to Hiro ||. (The king of Syracuse)
Archimedes parents always encouraged
him to go and get an education so he could
be knowledgable when he was older
therefore he started school when he was
eight years old. Besides maths and science
his other major interests included: poetry,
politics, astronomy, music, art and military
tactics.
Due to the Second Punic War,
Archimedes sadly passed away in 212
B.C. It is unknown whether he got injured
in the war or if he passed away from
natural causes. He died at the age of 75.
By Mia, Emily and Tori
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