Although little is known about Euclid’s early and personal life, he was known as the forerunner of geometrical knowledge and went on to contribute greatly in the field of mathematics. Also known as the ‘father of Geometry’, Euclid was known to have taught the subject of mathematics in Ancient Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy I. He was well-known, having written the most permanent mathematical works of all time, known as the ‘Elements’ that comprised of the 13 gigantic volumes filled with geometrical theories and knowledge. This would then go on to arouse the Western World and a series of Mathematicians around the globe for over 2000 years breaking all boundaries and defining new ones in the field of Math. Euclid used the ‘synthetic approach’ towards producing his theorems, definitions and axioms in math. Apart from being a tutor at the Alexandria library, Euclid coined and structured the different elements of mathematics, such as Porisms, geometric systems, infinite values, factorizations, and the congruence of shapes that went on to contour Euclidian Geometry. His works were heavily influenced by Pythagoras, Aristotle, Eudoxus, and Thales to name a few.
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