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Geometry is is a form of math that deals with the size, shape, and position of figures and with the properties of space. Initially a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths, areas, and volumes, in the third century BC geometry was put into an axiomatic form by Euclid. Geometry was used to help in the field of astronomy, especially mapping the positions of the stars and planets on the celestial sphere.

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Who was the Hellenistic mathematician who invented geometry?

Euclid discovered a great many geometrical principles in his book Elements. He was also influential in other areas of mathematics, but he is widely considered the father of geometry.


Who discovered Euclid's Elements?

Euclid's "Elements" was not discovered but rather written by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid around 300 BCE. This work is a compilation and systematic presentation of the knowledge of geometry and number theory of his time. It is considered one of the most influential works in mathematics, laying the groundwork for geometry as we know it today.


Who discovered alternatives to euclidean geometry?

Alternatives to Euclidean geometry were primarily developed in the 19th century by mathematicians such as Nikolai Lobachevsky and János Bolyai, who independently formulated hyperbolic geometry. Additionally, Carl Friedrich Gauss explored the concept of non-Euclidean geometry but did not publish his findings. These developments challenged the long-held belief in the universality of Euclidean principles and laid the groundwork for modern geometry and the understanding of curved spaces.


Who discovered geometry and used geometry?

The branch of mathematics we know as geometry was not "discovered" by any one person. Rather, it was developed by different philosophers and mathematicians across many hundreds of years or even thousands of years. We know geometry was studied by the ancient Greeks, and there is evidence that other ancient cultures had investigators who worked with geometric ideas. It is not difficult to look around in the world and see geometric ideas. They can be found in natural things, like the shapes and arrangements of flower petals, to cite one example. The builders of many structures in the ancient world obviously mastered geometry and the physics (mechanical engineering) of structures. Today we can find no architects that lack an appreciation of geometric ideas; there is a geometry apparent in things we build, both large and small. And the ideas of geometry are an essential part of study for matriculating teenagers because of the wide applications in which geometry plays a part.


What is one geometry rule that the Greeks discovered do we still use today?

It is Pythagoras' theorem that is applicable to any right angle triangle.