What education did Archimedes receive?

Little is known about Archimedes's life. He probably was born in the seaport city of Syracuse, a Greek settlement on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. He was the son of an astronomer (someone who studies outer space, such as the stars) named Phidias. read more

Archimedes received his formal education in Alexandria, Egypt which at the time was considered to be the 'intellectual center' of the world. When he completed his formal studies in Alexandria, he returned and stayed in Syracuse for the rest of his life. read more

Although little is known of the life of Archimedes, his mathematical and scientific discoveries remain in use in modern times. The Archimedes screw, a pump for raising water from one level to another, bears his name. read more

Archimedes received his formal education in Alexandria, Egypt which at the time was considered to be the 'intellectual center' of the world. read more