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Archimedes of Syracuse (Ancient Greek: ) (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientist in classical antiquity. Among his advances in physics are the foundations... Read complete Wikipedia article
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-211
Place of Birth: Syracuse, Italy
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