Greek Culture: SCIENCE!
Detailing scientific principles made by the Ancient Greeks.
Pythagoras and the Pythagorean Theorem
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Eratosthenes and the Circumference of the Earth
Archimedes and the Crown
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Written Sources-
Pearson, Anne. Eyewitness Ancient Greece. New York, New York, USA. Dorling Kindersly Limited.
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