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Archimedes of Syracuse

In: Ancient Mathematics

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  • Dietmar Herrmann

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Those who perceive the works of Archimedes and Apollonius will marvel less at the discoveries of the greatest modern scholars (G.W. Leibniz). Archimedes (Αρχιμήδης) was born in 287 BC, the son of the astronomer Pheidias, in the port city of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. The date of his birth can be deduced from a report by the Byzantine historian Johannes Tzetzes, who noted that Archimedes was 75 years old. His date of death is known because it was caused by the Roman conquest of Syracuse during the Second Punic War.

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  • Dietmar Herrmann, 2022. "Archimedes of Syracuse," Springer Books, in: Ancient Mathematics, chapter 0, pages 187-221, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-662-66494-0_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66494-0_12
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