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287 BC – 212 BCArchimedes

Events (6)

287 BC

Born in Syracuse, Sicily.More

269 BC

Studied in Alexandria, Egypt.More

263 BC

Returned to Syracuse.More

Between 250 BC and 214 BC

Produced major work in mathematics and mechanics, including studies tied to buoyancy, the lever, and the Archimedean screw.More

214 BC

Helped defend Syracuse against the Romans during the siege.More

212 BC

Died during the Roman capture of Syracuse.More

287 BC – 212 BCArchimedes

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