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ARCHIMEDES of Syracuse. BY RONNIE ELLIS JR. BASIC INFORMATION. lifeline : (c.287-c.212 B.C.): Birthplace: Syracuse, Sicily Famous for: found the exact measurement of pi. Also known as his strategic role in the ancient war .
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ARCHIMEDES of Syracuse BY RONNIE ELLIS JR
BASIC INFORMATION • lifeline: (c.287-c.212 B.C.): • Birthplace: Syracuse, Sicily • Famous for: found the exact measurement of pi. Also known as his strategic role in the ancient war . • famous sayings: “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I will move the world."
More information The wonderful phrase of “eureka” came from him when he figured out whether thee king (Heiroll of Syracuse), a possible relative, had been duped by measuring buoyancy of the kings supposedly solid gold crown in water, he became so excited and exclaimed the greek (Archimedes native language) for I have found it also known as “eureka”.