Archimedes

Archimedes of Syracuse, c. 287 - 212 B.C., mathematician and inventor.

Draft. Some of the obvious things here include:

• The "Eureka" thing
• Archimedes' screw
• Machines invented for the defense of Syracuse
• Books written (yes, they didn't survive intact, but list them anyway)
• Some info on π, or at least a link to π's page.

External links:

• Archimedes Home Page
• MacTutor biography of Archimedes