Archimedes: The Man Who Invented the Death Ray

Archimedes had probably the most inventive mind in all history. His war machines beat the mighty Roman Navy. Marcus Claudius Marcellus was the Roman General who finally beat Archimedes. But Marcellus was a fan as well as a foe. The genius of Archimedes becomes clear as Marcellus tells his son why he admired the great man so much. Learn all about this ancient inventor through clear and fun chapters ideal for elementary-aged kids!

Grades 2-6. 28 pages, paperback.