Did Archimedes die where he grew up?

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2026-04-25 00:30

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Yes, Archimedes was born c. 287 BC in the seaport city of Syracuse, Sicily. He died (or was killed) there in 212 BC during the Second Punic War, when Roman forces under General Marcus Claudius Marcellus captured the city of Syracuse.

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