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 Syracuse in Sicily.
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 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 intellectual pursuits that he would frequently forget to eat or bathe.
Archimedes' solution was to create a machine consisting of a hollow tube containing a spiral that could be turned by a handle at one end. When the lower end of the tube was placed into the hull and the handle turned, water was carried up the tube and out of the boat.
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 weapons-designer.
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 geometrical findings to his accurate approximation of pi.
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' tomb, Archimedes' screw, and much more.
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 man who invented a wide variety of machines including pulleys and the Archimidean screw pumping device.