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Why did Archimedes build the death ray?

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

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When did Archimedes invent the death ray?

November 5th 2076


Was Archimedes most noted for his death ray?

Archimedes is not best known for the death ray but is instead known because he was a mathematical and logical genius, a great scientist of his time and a great thinker.


Why Archimedes death ray is not effective?

it cant hit moving objects like boats


What is Archimedes heat ray?

its in invention that that Archimedes made but it didnt work


What was an invention made by Archimedes that reflected the suns rays?

Well, Archimedes made a war weapon that reflected the suns rays in order to set Roman ships on fire. It was called the Death Ray.


Did Archimedes Death Ray actually work since Mythbusters put that myth to the test and it failed but do we have any record of it actually succeeding?

No


What did Archimedes create?

Archimedes made many things. He made (invented) the Archimedes screw which helps farmers with their irrigation. He also supposedly made Archimedes Death Ray (which is a myth) and Archimedes Claw which is said unrealistic by modern engineers.


Who gave Archimedes his death?

One of Marcellus' Roman soldiers killed Archimedes.


How does Archimedes death ray work?

Archimedes "DR" worked by focusing the Sun like a giant parabolic mirror. Its origanal purpose was to defend his city of Syracuse (on the island of Sicily) to repel Roman attackers or even to make Roman ships catch fire!


What age at death when Archimedes died?

He was 75.


When did Archimedes age of death?

he died at age 75.


How can a integrated circuit be misused?

-- installed backwards in its socket -- used to build a death ray -- fed to a pet