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'''Euclid''', also known as '''Euclid of Alexandria''' or '''Eukleides''', was a [[Greece|Greek]] mathematician, often referred to as the founder of geometry who flourished during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]]. | '''Euclid''', also known as '''Euclid of Alexandria''' or '''Eukleides''', was a [[Greece|Greek]] mathematician, often referred to as the founder of geometry who flourished during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]]. | ||
During his lifetime, Euclid wrote a work on geometry titled ''{{Wiki|Euclid's Elements|Elements}}'', which was considered by [[Alexandria | During his lifetime, Euclid wrote a work on geometry titled ''{{Wiki|Euclid's Elements|Elements}}'', which was considered by [[Alexandria]]ns as important as [[Pythagoras]]' ''Essence and Source of All Things''. It was later inscribed on papyruses and studied by geographers in the [[Library of Alexandria]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:25, 27 December 2017
Euclid, also known as Euclid of Alexandria or Eukleides, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the founder of geometry who flourished during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter.
During his lifetime, Euclid wrote a work on geometry titled Elements, which was considered by Alexandrians as important as Pythagoras' Essence and Source of All Things. It was later inscribed on papyruses and studied by geographers in the Library of Alexandria.
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Euclid's Elements
