Euclid: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | Eukleides |
|---|---|
| Born | c.300 BCE |
| Notable Works | “Elements” |
| Subjects Of Study | Euclidean geometry • Euclid’s Windmill • Pythagorean theorem • algebra • geometric algebra • axiom |
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