Great ancient Greek scientist - Archimedes (World Outstanding Figures Series)

Author: Su Li Xiangyun Jun Wang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-16
Features: Archimedes, a great scientist of ancient Greece, was born in the city of Syracuse on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean in 287 BC. He was exceptionally talented and wise, discovering the "principle of leverage" for saving effort and the buoyancy law known as "Archimedes' Law." He designed various mechanical devices and structures, and determined the calculation methods for the surface areas and volumes of many objects. During the Roman invasion of Syracuse, he applied mechanical technology, designing and manufacturing various weapons and machines for the king, which paralyzed the Syracuse people and ultimately led to the Roman army's successful surprise attack. When they entered the city, the first people they killed were the great scientist Archimedes, whom they despised. As this elderly scientist lay dying, he fiercely cursed the invaders with a weak voice: "You may have taken my body, but I will take my heart with me." Before Archimedes, ancient Greece had many philosophers and mathematicians, but his discoveries were more enduring under the test of practical verification and continued to develop. His passionate dedication to the cause of science, passed down through his immortal works, has guided generations in their pursuit of knowledge and earned them infinite respect.