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Euclid

Geometry is the branch of mathematics dealing with the relations, properties, and the measurements of solids, surfaces, lines, points, and angles. The mathematician Euclid is often considered the Father of geometry. He is most well known for his book, The Elements. He was also the author of the most successful textbook next to Autolycusi’s Sphere.

Euclid was born around 325 BC and died about 265 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. His birthplace is unknown. Very little is known about Euclid’s life because the name Euclid was very popular at that time5. He was most likely a Greek that traveled to Alexandria to learn and teach. In Alexandria, he most likely founded a school of mathematics. Also, it is a possibility that he studied with Plato’s students due to his familiarity to the geometry of Eudoxus and Theaetetus5.
Euclid wrote his famous book The Elements when he was around thirty years old. It is quite long, spanning thirteen books. In it, Euclid compiled and systematically...

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