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287 BCE
Archimedes is born.
In 287 BC, Archimedes was born in Syracuse, Italy. -
262 BCE
Archimedes creates the screw.
In 262 BC, Archimedes created the screw to assist King Hieron in building his ship. -
260 BCE
Archimedes discovers buoyancy.
In 260 BC, Archimedes mathematically worked out the principal of the lever and discovers buoyancy. -
212 BCE
Archimedes‘ death.
In 212 BC, Archimedes was murdered because a Roman soldier thought that he had valuable items but they were just mathematic tools. -
Current Day.
Today we can use Archimedes’ Principal with boats!