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Sometimes called Hero, Heron of Alexandria was an important Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in the practical studies of mechanics and engineering. Also known as the geometer who discovered the equation for determining area of a triangle, which equation came to be called Heron's Theorem. He was also a famous magician that provided effects for the religious using some of his inventions.

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Heron of Alexandria (ca. 75 AD) Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in practical studies in mechanics and engineering, best known for Heron's Formula. scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Heron.html

Heron of Alexandria Features biography with references and links. www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Heron.html

Mathworld - Heron's Formula An important theorem in plane geometry. Describes it in detail while relating other formulas. mathworld.wolfram.com/HeronsFormula.html

Heron of Alexandria by Michael Lahanas Features inventions, biography and science. Includes links, photos, articles, list of his books and detailed descriptions. www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/HeronAlexandria.htm

The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria Translated for and edited by Bennet Woodcroft. Contains a list of 78 inventions with detailed explanations and drawings. www.history.rochester.edu/steam/hero/index.html

Hero of Alexandria (fl. 1st century BC) The Technology Museum of Thessaloniki features a short article from the Ancient Greek Scientists series. www.tmth.edu.gr/en/aet/5/55.html