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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 | During his time in [[Alexandria]], Euclid wrote a work on geometry titled ''{{Wiki|Euclid's Elements|Elements}}'', laying out the foundational work of modern algebra and number theory.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> The 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]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 1 March 2018
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 time in Alexandria, Euclid wrote a work on geometry titled Elements, laying out the foundational work of modern algebra and number theory.[1] The 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.[2]
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Euclid's Elements
