Archimedes
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Archimedes has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2025 on OverSimplified. Key figure in the Syracuse siege segment; credited with designing defensive war machines that frustrate Roman assault and shape the campaign in Sicily.
Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the city of Syracuse in Sicily. Although few details of his life are known, based on his surviving work, he is considered one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity, and one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. Archimedes anticipated modern calculus and analysis by applying the concept of the infinitesimals and the method of exhaustion to derive and rigorously prove many
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2025 on OverSimplified |
| Role | Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, and inventor |
| Affiliation | Syracuse (Magna Graecia; allied with/within the orbit of Syracuse’s court) |
What do podcasts say about Archimedes?
2 quotes from Narrator, recorded on The Rest Is History and OverSimplified.
Archimedes is... hailed by Leonardo, Galileo, Newton.
The Rest Is History · · Hear itThe presence of one famous scientist and mathematician, Archimedes.
Narrator · OverSimplified · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Archimedes?
2 shows discussed Archimedes in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Archimedes is... hailed by Leonardo, Galileo, Newton.
The Superweapon That Nearly Stopped The Romans - OverSimplified — 1 episode
The presence of one famous scientist and mathematician, Archimedes.
The Second Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 3)
Who talks about Archimedes on podcasts?
Narrator brought up Archimedes; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Superweapon That Nearly Stopped The Romans on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026)
- The Second Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 3) on OverSimplified (Jan 2025) — Narrator