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Where is Archimedes hometown?

Archimedes was born in the city of Syracuse. This area is in modern day Sicily.


What was the greek city state that the scientist Archimedes was from?

The answer is Syracuse


Archimedes was a native of the Greek city of Syracuse on the island of?

sicily


What did Archimedes do with mirrors?

Archimedes invented a device to set fire to ships. This used mirrors to focus the rays of the sun on the ships which were attacking the city.


How did Archimedes die and when?

When the Romans attacked Syracuse, the troops were told to take Archimedes alive. As they invaded the city, troops were sent out to raid and find the scientist. As legend has it, when Archimedes was found, he was involved in some task and refused to be interrupted. When the soldier who found him became impatient, he killed Archimedes


Who invented Archimedes' screw?

Archimedes invented Archimedes' screw.


Does Archimedes have a last name?

In those days, the populations were not all that huge, (though they did have cities), and it was common for an influential person to be known as being of a particular city or region. In his case, Archimedes of Syracuse.


Why did Archimedes build the death ray?

He build it to protect the city of Syracuse Sicily Greece from the romans


Archimedes did not what?

One of the things that Archimedes did not do is that Archimedes did not write Elements of Geometry.


Was Archimedes know for the Nobel Prize or something named after him?

Archimedes didnt get Nobel prize. Some of his discoveries / inventions are: Archimedes principle, Archimedes screw, claw of Archimedes.


What was Archimedes origin?

What is Archimedes origin?


When was Archimedes born and dead?

Archimedes lived from 287 BC to 212 BC. He was born in the Sicilian city of Syracuse. Syracuse is also the place where he died, after it had been under siege for two years by the Romans.