- Archimedes
 - Information on the greatest mathematician and scientist of antiquity from Drexel University. - Archimedes of Syracuse
- Biography of the Greek mathematician.
- Archimedes Palimpsest
- All about the oldest surviving manuscript containing the work of Archimedes. Includes a timeline of his life and work.
- Archimedes and the Computation of Pi
- The ancient Greek mathematician's approach for calculating pi.
- Archimedes' Approximation of Pi
- The Greek mathematician's method for approximating the value of pi.
- Archimedes of Syracuse (ca. 287-ca. 212 BC)
- Generally considered to be the greatest mathematician of ancient times.
- NOVA: Infinite Secrets
- Examines the recently found 1,000 year old manuscript that brings new understanding to the thoughts and works of the Greek genius Archimedes.
- Ancient Writings Revealed
- On August 4, 2006, modern scientific tools at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory will be used to uncover the original letters and diagrams of a 1000-year-old Archimedes text. Watch the live webcast or join the event at the Exploratorium.
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