Archimedes of Syracuse: The Discovery of Archimedes' Principle. Archimedes' Inventions and Discoveries Archimedes (c. 287-212 BC) is considered as one of the greatest mathematicians and inventors of all time.
Archimedes was born in Syracuse, Sicily. He lived there most of his life. When the Romans attacked Syracuse, Archimedes invented weapons to defend the city.
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