Multiple choice

Who was the Greek mathematician killed by Romans during siege of Syracuse?

  1. Copernicus

  2. Archimedes

  3. Socrates

  4. Ptolemy

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Archimedes was killed by a Roman soldier during the Siege of Syracuse in 212 BC. According to historical accounts, he was reportedly working on a mathematical problem when the soldier arrived, and his last words were 'Do not disturb my circles.'