He was born in 287 b. C. In Siracusa, Italy. He was from Italy. His father was Phidias, an astronomer. He studied in Alexandria, Egypt. He did important discoveries, for example: The golden crown, Archimedes screw, Archimedes claw, the heat ray and wrote the first rigorous explanation of the lever. He was a physic, an engineer, an inventor, an astronomer and a greek mathematician. Are known Only some details about his life are known. He is considered one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. He lived to 75 years old. He died in 212 b. C. In Siracusa, Italy because a soldier killed him, although he had orders was not done any harm.

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Screw: Tornillo.

Heat: Calor.

Lever: Palanca.

Although: Aunque.