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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]]. | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image = DTAE Potrait of Euclid render.png | |||
|birth = c. 325 BCE | |||
|death = c. 270 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | |||
|species = [[Human]]}} | |||
'''Euclid''' (c. 325 BCE – c. 270 BCE), 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]]. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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">''[[ | 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">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#The Great Library of Alexandria|The Great Library of Alexandria: "Euclid (c. 4th-3rd century BCE)"]]</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> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 18 July 2020
Euclid (c. 325 BCE – c. 270 BCE), 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.
Biography
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]
Gallery
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Euclid's Elements
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)