Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:sword
|
| gptkbp:allegation |
gptkb:Siege_of_Syracuse
|
| gptkbp:allegedDate |
circa 214–212 BC
|
| gptkbp:allegedLocation |
gptkb:Syracuse,_Sicily
|
| gptkbp:allegedPurpose |
to set enemy ships on fire
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Archimedes_heat_ray
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Archimedes
|
| gptkbp:category |
optical devices
ancient Greek inventions military legends |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Renaissance art
|
| gptkbp:describedBy |
ancient Greek and Roman accounts
|
| gptkbp:method |
concentration of sunlight using mirrors
|
| gptkbp:referencedIn |
gptkb:Anthemius_of_Tralles'_writings
gptkb:Galen's_writings Lucian's writings |
| gptkbp:status |
historically disputed
|
| gptkbp:subjectOf |
gptkb:MythBusters_experiments
various scientific investigations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:MythBusters
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Archimedes Death Ray
|