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Archimedes: life of the week
Professor Michael Scott explores the life and legacy of Archimedes, one of antiquity’s most brilliant minds
- Kev Lochun
Published: June 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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He’s best known for his Eureka moment, but Archimedes was far more than a naked man in a bathtub. Speaking to Kev Lochun, Professor Michael Scott takes us through the wild imagination of this Ancient Greek polymath, who dreamt up war machines, water screws and a giant claw – but not, as legend has it, a death ray.
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Kev LochunDigital editor (audience and video)
Kev Lochun is digital editor (audience and video) at HistoryExtra
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