Archimedes was an ancient problem-solver whose discoveries changed the world. A palimpsest is paper that has been used more than once. Therefore, The Archimedes Palimpsest, at http://archimedespalimpsest.org , tells the story of an important manuscript. Learn about the palimpsest's journey from the Holy Land to an art museum. Be sure to read The Puzzle of King Hiero's Crown. It relates the story of the discovery Archimedes made while in his bathtub.

Get to know the true story behind mathematics at Math Maze, http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01951 . History buffs will appreciate the History of Math to learn how advanced civilizations in Egypt and Babylon used this science. You can put five faces with famous discoveries in Five Mathematicians, where the life stories of Pascal, Fibonacci and others are detailed. Put your knowledge to the test in Application of Mathematics, so you can see just how amazing math in action really is.