Archimedes was one of the greatest mathematicians and inventors of the ancient world. His native city was Syracuse on the island of Sicily. When he was a young man, Archimedes was sent to study in Alexandria. There he met other brilliant mathematicians who became his friends. Even after they parted, they wrote to each other sending the problems and theorems they were working on. Back in Syracuse, King Hiero II asked him to use his mathematical genius to create practical solutions and inventions. The tools and weapons that Archimedes invented made him famous throughout the ancient world, and some such as levers and pulleys are still used today.
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Susan Zannos has been a lifelong educator, having taught at all levels, from preschool to college, in Mexico, Greece, Italy, Russia, and Lithuania, as well as in the United States. She has published a mystery Trust the Liar (Walker and Co.) and Human Types: Essence and the Enneagram (Samuel Weiser). Her book, Human Types, was recently translated into Russian, and in 2003 Susan was invited to tour Russia and lecture about her book. Another book she wrote for young adults, Careers in Education (Mitchell Lane) was selected for the New York Public Library’s "Books for the Teen Age 2003 List." She has written many books for children, including Chester Carlson and the Development of Xerography and The Life and Times of Ludwig van Beethoven (Mitchell Lane). When not traveling, Susan lives in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California.
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- The Ancient World in Back Matter
- The Ancient World by David Young in Back Matter
- Archimedes and His Wonderful Discoveries by A. Jonas in Back Matter
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