In which century were Archimedes' lost works discovered in the Archimedes Palimpsest?
20th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
Answer
The Archimedes Palimpsest, a previously lost collection of Archimedes' works, was discovered in 1906. The palimpsest provided new insights into how Archimedes obtained mathematical results and further solidified his reputation as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
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