The Archimedes Timeline — Scroll and click on any date for more details.  287 B.C. - Archimedes is born in Sicily269 B.C. - Archimedes studies at Alexandria263 B.C. - Archimedes returns to SyracuseThe invention of the Archimedes ScrewArchimedes tests the purity of the King's crownArchimedes works for the military216 B.C. - The death of King Hiero215 B.C. - The assassination of King Hieronymos215 B.C. - Civil war in Syracuse214 B.C. - Archimedes keeps Marcellus at bay212 B.C. - The Roman Army invades Syracuse212 B.C. - The Death of Archimedes4th Century A.D. - The invention of the book10th Century A.D. - The Archimedes manuscript is created12th Century A.D. - The manuscript is recycled12th-19th Century A.D. - The Palimpsest as religious textEarly 1800's - The Palimpsest travels throughout the Holy Land1846 - Tischendorf makes a discovery1907 - Heiburg transcribes the manuscript1998 - Archimedes Palimpsest sold at auctionJune 20 to September 5, 1999 - Archimedes Palimpsest on display at The Walters