Archimedes (287?-212 B.c.) #2
by Granger
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Archimedes (287?-212 B.c.) #2
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Granger
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Photograph - Digital Image
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ARCHIMEDES (287?-212 B.C.). Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes' invention of a system of mirrors designed to focus the sun's rays on hostile ships to ignite them: line engraving, 17th century, after Athanasius Kircher.
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September 9th, 2012
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