Known as a scholar, thinker, and the Father of Geometry, Euclid of Alexandria is the Greek mathematician who wrote the book of Elements. In addition to Euclid's own theories, Elements included work from mathematicians Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Theaetuetus, and Eudoxus, spanning the time period 600 BC - 300 BC. The name Euclid was popular during his lifetime, making it important to distinguish him from the rest of the Euclids, as Euclid of Alexandria. Euclid is known for his development of axioms (or assumptions, or common notions), which allowed mathematicians to make deductions about mathematical problems.
Quote: The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.
Quote: The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.
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"Euclid of Alexandria." Euclid of Alexandria. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014
"Euclid of Alexandria." Euclid Summary. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 May 2014.
Waerden, Bartel Leendert Van Der. "Euclid (Greek Mathematician)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 11 May 2014
"Euclid of Alexandria." Euclid of Alexandria. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014
"Euclid of Alexandria." Euclid Summary. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 May 2014.
Waerden, Bartel Leendert Van Der. "Euclid (Greek Mathematician)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 11 May 2014