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The famous mathematician, inventor, and genius Archimedes was killed by looting Roman soldiers who thought his instruments were treasure during the second Punic war; how aware were they of who he was? Had they intended to adopt/co-opt his work, and if so,how?

by /u/td4999 in /r/AskHistorians

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