In the third century B.C.E., Greek mathematician Archimedes made perhaps the first scientific effort to compute it, arriving at a figure of about 3.14.
Kolmandal sajandil e.m.a. tegi kreeka matemaatik Archimedes arvatavasti esimese katse seda teaduslikult välja arvutada ja sai tulemuseks umbes 3,14.