Archimedes engineered the Archimedes Claw.
Archimedes . Archimedes of Syracuse ( [ ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz ] Ἀρχιμήδης ) was a Greek mathematician , physicist , engineer , inventor , and astronomer . The Claw ( Ἁρπάγη , harpágē , `` snatcher '' ) of Archimedes ( also known as the `` iron hand '' ) was an ancient weapon devised by Archimedes to defend the seaward portion of Syracuse 's city wall against amphibious assault .