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Father of Math

Archimedes took plain geometry to a higher level by considering solid geometry such as cones and spheres.Archimedes is especially important for his discovery of the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cyclinder.  Archimedes also famous for his theorem on displacement of water from a solid body.  Other than solid geometry, Archimedes also worked on mechanics and hydraulics.  Methods used by Archimedes was used by Newton to develop calculus.  Mathematics of Archimedes is used for many diverse fields ranging from Engineering, Hydraulic, Mechanics and Chemical Engineering.  As per Greek historian Proclus of 4th century AD, Roman soldiers would run away when they see a rope or a lever fearing that "Archimedes has deviced another machine to kill them".  This great mathematician was killed by a Roman soldier while working on a problem on the sand.