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When the numbers are in BC, it means that more far away the number is from 0, the older or more ancient it is. Imagine a number line with 0 in the middle, BC as negative numbers, and AD as positive numbers because that's how it works. (Diagram below) So Archimedes lived for 75 years.
Infinity...87...12...3 2 1 0 1 2 3...Modern Day
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What year did Archimedes die?
212 BC
Is 212 bc in the 3rd century bc?
Yes it is.
Imformaition about Archimedes phidias?
Archimedes was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, engineer, inventor and weapons-designer. He was a great scientist of the Classical period and lived from 287 to 212 BCE.
Who where the non citizens of ancient Rome?
Everyone who was born into a Roman family was a Roman citizen. Foreigners were not Roman citizens. In the 1st century AD the various peoples of Italy were granted Roman citizenship. Prior to 212 AD the conquered peoples in the Roman Empire were not Roman citizens. In that year the emperor Caracalla extended Roman citizenship to all the free men ion the empire. Slaves were not given citizenship. Before this, the Romans often granted Roman citizenship to elite men of their allies or conquered peoples who showed loyalty to Rome.
What hardships did Archimedes have?
Archimedes was a mathematician who lived from 287-212 BCE. One of the major hardships he would have had was fighting in the first Punic War. Syracuse, his birthplace, was under siege in 264 BCE. He was an important aspect of the war because he created several war machines.
When was Archimedes born and when did he die?
Archimedes was born in 287 BC and he died in c. 212 BC.
When was Archimedes born?
Archimedes was born in Syracuse, Sicily, about 287 BC, and died around 212 BC.
What year was Archimedes born?
287 BC And died in 212 BC
Is 212 or 211 bc did Archimedes died?
BC 212
When did Mavilus die?
Mavilus died in 212.
What was Sean Taylor's weight when he died?
212 lbs.
When did Xun Yu die?
Xun Yu died in 212.
When did Serenus Sammonicus die?
Serenus Sammonicus died in 212.
When did Xerxes of Armenia die?
Xerxes of Armenia died in -212.
When did Abgar VIII die?
Abgar VIII died in 212.
When did Aemilius Papinianus die?
Aemilius Papinianus died in 212.
How old would Archimedes be now?
He lived from 287bc to 212bc but was killed at age 75 by a confused roman soldier who was only given orders to bring him to the ruler unharmed. This roman soldier was executed soon after for disobeying the roman king/ruler.
