MoM Ep4: Archimedes

<p>This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and achievements of Archimedes of Syracuse, considered the greatest scientist of the ancient world.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Archimedes' early life and education</li> <li>Archimedes' mathematical achievements, including his calculation of pi and his work on areas bounded by curves</li> <li>Archimedes' inventions, such as the Archimedes screw and his war machines</li> <li>The Archimedes Palimpsest and its revelations about his methods</li> <li>Archimedes' death and legacy</li> </ul>