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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 city of …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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, …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Archimedes | Ancient Greek Mathemetician - Interesting …

    Dec 1, 2025 · Explore the life and achievements of the Archimedes, the mathematician and genius whose work changed the course of mathematics.

  9. BBC - History - Archimedes

    Read a brief biography about the mathematician Archimedes - from early life to his discovery of the 'Archimedes' principle'.

  10. 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 …