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Archimedes is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time— the original “Eureka!” guy.

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Archimedes advanced geometry, approximated π, and developed methods that resemble early calculus. His π estimate used polygons with up to 96 sides, giving bounds close to 3.14 long before modern computation.

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