Archimedes
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Archimedes
Summary
Archimedes is a human[1]. Born in Syracuse[2], he… he was born on 287 BC[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on January 1, 212 BC[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], inventor[9], and military engineer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Archimedes's place of birth was Syracuse[2].
- Archimedes died in Syracuse[4].
- Archimedes was born on 287 BC[3].
- Archimedes was born on 287 BC[12].
- Archimedes was born on 286 BC[13].
- Archimedes was born on 285 BC[14].
- Archimedes died on January 1, 212 BC[5].
- Archimedes died on 212 BC[15].
- Archimedes died on 211 BC[16].
- Archimedes died on 211 BC[17].
- Archimedes's father was Phidias[18].
- Archimedes held citizenship in Syracuse[19].
- Archimedes worked as a mathematician[6].
- Archimedes worked as a physicist[7].
- Archimedes worked as an astronomer[8].
- Archimedes's professions included inventor[9].
- Archimedes's professions included military engineer[10].
- Archimedes's professions included philosopher[20].
- Archimedes's field of work was geometry[21].
- Archimedes's field of work was mathematics[22].
- Archimedes's field of work was mechanics[23].
- Archimedes's field of work was engineering[24].
- Archimedes's field of work was astronomy[25].
- A notable work attributed to Archimedes is Archimedes' principle[26].
- A notable work attributed to Archimedes is Archimedes' screw[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Archimedes was born in Syracuse[2]. Recorded date of birth include 287 BC[3], 286 BC[13], and 285 BC[14]. His father was Phidias[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], inventor[9], military engineer[10], and philosopher[20]. Fields of work include geometry[21], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[29]; mechanics[23], a branch of physics[30]; engineering[24], a field of work[31]; and astronomy[25], a branch of science[32].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Archimedes' principle[26], a physical law[33], founded in -0250[34]; he' screw[27]; Archimedes Palimpsest[35], a palimpsest[36]; he number[37], a physical theory[38]; claw of him[39], a weapon type[40]; and Trammel of him[41], a mechanism[42]. Things named for him include he number[43], Archimedean property[44], Arkhimedes[45], Archimedean spiral[46], he' twin circles[47], claw of him[48], he' screw[49], and he' principle[50].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 1, 212 BC[5], 212 BC[15], and 211 BC[16]. Archimedes died in Syracuse[4].
Why It Matters
Archimedes has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Gerolamo Cardano[52], a philosopher[53], 1501–1576[54], of Duchy of Milan[55], specialised in mathematics[56] and Sophie Germain[57], a mathematician[58], 1776–1831[59], of France[60], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[61], specialised in number theory[62].
He is credited with the discovery of claw of him[63], a weapon type[64] and Archimedean spiral[65], a mathematical concept[66]. Works attributed to him include On Conoids and Spheroids[67], a written work[68]; Book of Lemmas[69], a written work[70]; Eureka[71], an interjection[72], in United States[73], founded in -0250[74]; On the Equilibrium of Planes[75], a literary work[76]; On Floating Bodies[77]; and he' cattle problem[78]. Entities named for him include he number[43], Archimedean property[44], Arkhimedes[45], Archimedean spiral[46], he' twin circles[47], and claw of him[48].
FAQs
Where was Archimedes born?
Born in Syracuse[2], Archimedes…
Where did Archimedes die?
Archimedes died in Syracuse[4].
Who were Archimedes's parents?
Archimedes's father was Phidias[18].
What did Archimedes do for work?
Archimedes worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], inventor[9], and military engineer[10].
Who did Archimedes influence?
Archimedes has been cited as an influence by Gerolamo Cardano[52] and Sophie Germain[57].
What did Archimedes discover?
Archimedes is credited as discoverer of claw of Archimedes[63] and Archimedean spiral[65].