Archimedes
Resources on Archimedes. Archimedes was a Greek mathematician from Syracuse.
Archimedes
Introduction to Archimedes.
Introduction to Archimedes.
Review of the Sand Reckoner
The original Sand Reckoner was a now lost monograph by Archimedes. This historical fiction is by Gillian Bradshaw, reviewed by Irene Hahn.
The original Sand Reckoner was a now lost monograph by Archimedes. This historical fiction is by Gillian Bradshaw, reviewed by Irene Hahn.
Archimedes
A comprehensive site on Archimedes whose evolving collection of Archimedean miscellanea includes a timeline, Siege of Syracuse, Archimedes' Claw,0Death of Archimedes, Th0 Golden Crown, Archimedes Screw, Stomachion, The Cattle Problem, Archimedean Solids, Spheres and Planetaria, The Lever, Royal Family of Syracuse, Coins of Syracuse, Books on Archimedes, and Archimedes Crater.
A comprehensive site on Archimedes whose evolving collection of Archimedean miscellanea includes a timeline, Siege of Syracuse, Archimedes' Claw,0Death of Archimedes, Th0 Golden Crown, Archimedes Screw, Stomachion, The Cattle Problem, Archimedean Solids, Spheres and Planetaria, The Lever, Royal Family of Syracuse, Coins of Syracuse, Books on Archimedes, and Archimedes Crater.
Archimedes Ancient Manuscript
Newspaper articles from October 29, 1998, on an ancient manuscript of Archimedes that sold for $2 million following a court decision on ownership.
Newspaper articles from October 29, 1998, on an ancient manuscript of Archimedes that sold for $2 million following a court decision on ownership.
Archimedes Palimpsest
The oldest surviving manuscript containing the works of Archimedes.
The oldest surviving manuscript containing the works of Archimedes.
Archimedes
NPR interview explaining the experiment Archimedes ran to determine the gold content of the king's crown. Requires RealPlayer.
NPR interview explaining the experiment Archimedes ran to determine the gold content of the king's crown. Requires RealPlayer.
Pictures of Archimedes
Various pictures of Archimedes including a picture of Archimedes from a coin, a chromolithographic, and engravings.
Various pictures of Archimedes including a picture of Archimedes from a coin, a chromolithographic, and engravings.
Siege of Syracuse - Polybius
Polybius describes Archimedes and the Siege of Syracuse. Site includes an introduction to the siege.
Polybius describes Archimedes and the Siege of Syracuse. Site includes an introduction to the siege.