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In which century were Archimedes' lost works discovered in the Archimedes Palimpsest?

  • 20th century

  • 16th century

  • 18th century

  • 19th century

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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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