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What is Archimedes

Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage
Born in Syracuse in 287 BC, was a Greek inventor, mathematician, physician, engineer, and astronomer; he died during the Roman Siege of Syracuse in 212 BC.
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Euryalos Castle and Dionysian Walls in Syracuse: Creation of a Multimedia Tour
Elisa Bonacini (University of Catania, Italy & IEMEST of Palermo, Italy) and Alessandra Castorina (Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. Siracusa, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0675-1.ch013
Abstract
Euryalos Castle, in Syracuse, is the most important example of a Greek fortress in the Western world. It dates back to the late 5th century BC, connected with the Dionysian walls. Using European funding, the Superintendence of Syracuse has developed a museological project for the setting up of a little Antiquarium to be used for archaeological finds, according to traditional criteria, and a multimedia project for a modern enhancement of the site. This chapter presents the history of Euryalos Castle and its multimedia project concept. Thanks to the project, this monument lives through images, allowing visitors to grasp the real evolution of the archaeological landscape and its history. Primary objective of the project was to explain a monument such complex as Euryalos Castle according to modern digital storytelling.
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Coupon Bond Duration and Convexity Analysis: A Non-Calculus Approach
Archimedes of Syracuse (287-221 BC) is considered as the greatest mathematician of antiquity and one of the greatest of all time. He was not Greek mathematician only, but also physicist, inventor and astronomer. Archimedes anticipated modern calculus and analysis by applying concepts of infinitesimals and the method of exhaustion to derive and prove a range of geometrical theorems, including the area of a circle, the surface area and volume of a sphere, and the area under a parabola. Famous mathematician Leibniz, one of the founders of differential calculus, said “When you study the works of Archimedes, you cease to be amazed by the achievements of modern mathematicians.”
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