Archimedes

c. 287–212 BC — Syracuse/Greece

Era: Ancient

Brilliance: 10/10 | Stewardship: 7/10 | Composite Index: 70

Eureka.

"Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world."

Biography

Mathematics, physics, engineering. Discovered buoyancy, the lever principle, calculated pi. Used his genius to defend his city. Killed by a Roman soldier.

Key Facts

Discovered buoyancy principle
Calculated pi with remarkable accuracy
Invented war machines to defend Syracuse
Lever principle
Killed by a Roman soldier

He could move the world. A soldier's sword stopped him.

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