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Source:
TES: Magazine. 2/8/2008, Issue 4774, special section p7-7. 1/9p.

Additional Information
- Subject Terms:
  ARCHIMEDES, ca. 287 B.C.-212 B.C.; DEFENSIVE (Military science); CATAPULTS (Aeronautics); BALLISTA; HISTORY
- Subject Terms:
  SYRACUSE (Italy); ITALY
- Abstract:
  The article discusses the role that the Greek mathematician Archimedes played in the defense of Syracuse against Roman forces in 212 B.C. Archimedes is credited with using mirrors to cause ships to burn as well as using catapults and ballistas. He was erroneously killed by Roman soldiers who had been ordered to apprehend him alive.

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