by Archimedes Of Syracuse (Author)

Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He is credited with designing innovative machines and discovering the foundations of hydrostatics, statics and an explanation of the principle of the lever. Regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity few details of his life are known but pieces of his work remained behind. Few works survived through the Middle Ages to influence the scientists of the Renaissance.