Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Ancient Greek mathematician

Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor, in his bath. Discovered formulae for calculating areas and volumes of plane and solid figures. Supposed to have shouted Eureka on discovering principle of upthrust on a floating body. Woodcut 1547

1547 Archimedes C287-212 Calculating Discovered Discovering Eureka Formulae Mathematician Principle Shouted Solid Supposed Volumes

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