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Contributions of euclid in the study of geometry?
euclid wrote a work called Stoicheia/Elements which is a thirteen volume collection of geometrical math work. it compiles lots of geometrical knowledge, based on others' works (thales, pythagoras, aristotle, plato, etc,...) he was also the founder of the Alexandrian School of Mathematics.
Who wrote euclid's elements?
Euclid wrote them
Who told king Ptolemy that ''there is no royal way to learn geometry?
Euclid
What was Euclid's first love?
Nothing is known of Euclid's personal life.
Was Pythagoras was a friend of Euclid?
Pythagoras died before Euclid was born.
What are the differences between Euclid and Plato?
euclid is element and Plato is solid
Who was the teacher of euclid?
Euclid was probably educated in Athens by followers of the teachings of Plato.
Who was Euclid's mentor?
it is unknown, but could have possibly been Plato or Plato's students.
What year did Euclid attend Plato's academy?
Euclid, during his education in Athens around 300 BC, is thought to have been taught by former students of Plato. Although Euclid lived about 100 years later, he learned many of the teachings of Plato and used them in his own teaching at the university in Alexandria, Egypt, and compiled many of them in his writing of Elements.
What is euclid education?
Euclid educated at Plato's Academy. He was there for several years until he left to teach at Ptolemy's newly established university.
What was Euclid's educational background?
Since there is almost no information at all about Euclid, we believe he obtained his education from the students of Plato in Athens, Greece.
Who were the Greek mathematicians?
Aristotle, Plato, Euclid, Thales, Pythagoras, Anaxagoras, Aristarchus
Who are the renowned geometers?
Euclid, Plato, Pythagoras, Archimedes, and Eratosthenes all lived and died BCE.
What are the Six giants of geometry?
These are the 6 giants of Geometry Archimedes Plato Euclid Aristotle Pythagoras Thales
What was Euclid's education?
He was educated at Plato's Academy where he stayed until he was invited to teach by Ptolemy I at his newly founded university
Who contributed the principle of mathematical induction?
Euclid in 300 BCE, but possibly Plato in 370 BCE. See related link.
Who did Pythagoras influence?
Pythagoras influenced many people like, Philolaus, Alcmaeon, Parmenides, Plato, Euclid, Empedocles, Hippasus, and Kepler.
