His work the 'Elements' (Stoicheia) systematizes the fundamental propositions of geometry and number theory within a logical order, through definitions and proofs. This work was used for centuries as a fundamental reference in the teaching of mathematics and played a decisive role in the development of the deductive method of proof.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Euclid’s Elements?
- Euclid was one of the most influential mathematicians of antiquity, and he is known in particular to have worked in Alexandria.
- When did Euclid’s Elements happen?
- 300 BCE
- Where did Euclid’s Elements take place?
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