Archimedes & the Eureka! moment

<p>It’s the most famous bath of all time. But what exactly was Archimedes so excited about?</p><br><p>We discover the truth behind the legend of Archimedes, and find out about the industrial revolution that almost happened in Ancient Greece, with today’s guest Armand D’Angour. He’s a Professor of Classics at Oxford University and author of <em>How To Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking</em>.</p><br><p>Edited by Joseph Knight. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters <a href="historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_sou…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> </p><br><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - <a href="access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&ut…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe today!</a> To download, go to <a href="play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hist…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple store </a></p>

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