As he wished, Archimedes' tombstone is marked with the figure of a sphere enclosed by a cylinder and the 2:3 ratio of their volumes. Archimedes Timeline c. 287 B.C.

Archimedes' life is riddled with tales that seem fantastical, one of the most fascinating being that of the Syracusia.Said to be the largest transport ship for its time and many generations after ...

Scientists have speculated about how Archimedes’ death ray purportedly harnessed sunlight to burn ships. Now, a teen may have evidence the device was plausible.