Archimedes
287-212 B.C.
One of the great Greek mathematicians
and scientists, Archimedes was a Syracusan. He is most famous for his discovery
of the principle of water displacement, over which he exclaimed "Eureka!"--"I
found it!". Because he lived in Syracuse, an important Greek colony
in Sicily, he found himself involved in the conflict between Rome and Carthage
known as the Punic Wars. He was instrumental in defending Syracuse from
Roman invasion.
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