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Also Known As Heron • Hero of Alexandria • Hero
Flourished 62 -
Inventions aeolipile
Notable Works “Dioptra” • “Mechanica” • “Metrica” • “Pneumatica”
Subjects Of Study Heron’s formula • area • triangle

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Map of the Greco-Roman world highlighting the birthplaces of notable ancient mathematicians, marked with the pi symbol and labeled with their names. Cities such as Athens, Alexandria, Syracuse, and Miletus are shown around the Mediterranean, with modern country boundaries outlined. An inset provides detail for the region of Greece and western Anatolia.
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