The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

Travels to Egypt to study at Alexandria. Invents the Archimedes' Screw, a device used to pump water out of ships. c. 263 B.C. Returns to Syracuse. 263-216 B.C. Develops most of his major theories ...

This project features 7 different motorized pumps, each designed to test unique water flow systems. From the Archimedes screw to the centrifugal pump, each system is placed in interconnected ...