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Archimedes

Resources on Archimedes. Archimedes was a Greek mathematician from Syracuse.

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.

Archimedes
A comprehensive site on Archimedes whose evolving collection of Archimedean miscellanea includes a timeline, Siege of Syracuse, Archimedes' Claw, Death of Archimedes, The 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
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.

Siege of Syracuse - Polybius
Polybius describes Archimedes and the Siege of Syracuse. Site includes an introduction to the siege.

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