Quote Originally Posted by Danest
Historically, didn't the Romans actually kill archimedes instead of actually keeping him, upon capturing Syracuse? Heh, maybe then the loss of ancilliaries is, hmm, just fine? :p
He was slaughtered by a legionary because he wouldn't leave his home.

The general of the campaign, Marcelleus, was rather incensed, as he had given specific instructions to capture Archimedes alive.