Euclid of Alexandria is known as the father of geometry. His books, theories, and teachings have influenced the subject of geometry greatly. Euclid has written many books that have influenced geometry. Euclid's most well known book is the Elements. The legacy of Euclid began in 325 B.C. and ended...

Euclid Euclid of Alexandria is thought to have lived from about 325 BC until 265 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. There is very little known about his life. It was thought ...

The Elements of Euclid It is a tragedy of mathematics that what we know of Euclid¡s life is so meager. It is because of Euclid¡s work that mathematics was able progress so rapidly in classical times. Euclid¡s masterpiece The Elements was so popular that it became the most widely read book un...

ARCHIMEDES A Man 2000 Years Ahead of His Time Archimedes was born in 287 B.C., in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily. His father is thought to have been an astronomer. Through his father, Archimedes developed a life long interest in the study of the heavens. In his youth, Archimed...

Born in Athens, Greece around 325 B.C., Euclid grew up to be one of the greatest Greek mathematicians of all time. Very little is known about his life. Even the dates and places of his birth and death are unsure of, yet historians have come up with a vague outline of his life. Many people have de...

Pythagorean Thinking There is a young boy named Jimmy sitting at his desk in his home. Jimmy is a freshman in high school aspiring to attend college and become successful in life. Jimmy is attempting to complete his geometry homework while he is listening to the new Three Doors Down album. Do...

Ammar: Hi Mr. Euclid.Euclid: HelloAmmar: How are you Sir?Euclid: I am fine thank you.Euclid: How may I help you.Ammar: I want an interview of you Sir for my history teacher. May I get it?Euclid: Yes, sure, why not. So what do you want to ask me?Ammar: If you won't mind, can I ask some personal quest...

Early History The history of Algebra begins in Egypt, Babylon, and India. Although it was in these areas that the roots of Algebra began, the message and teachings of it would eventually spread throughout the world. The Arabs first practiced this mathematical form, and they are given credit for ...

The first mathematics can be traced to the ancient country of Babylon and to Egypt during the 3rd millennium BC. A number system with a base of 60 had developed in Babylon over time. Large numbers and fractions could be represented and formed the basis of advanced mathematical evolution. From at lea...