Euclids was a Greek mathematician born in 330 bc in Alexandria. He is thought to have been born into a rich family. He studied at Plato's academy which was in Athens. He is credited with being the father of geometry, as he discovered it and showed how valuable it was.
He also wrote a book called 'Elements', which was used for 2000 years. Abraham Lincoln is said to have carried a copy of the 'Elements' everywhere he went. He also quoted lines from it in his speeches. Euclids discovery helped change the way Greeks went about their daily lives. It helped with building and architecture as well as designing
He also wrote a book called 'Elements', which was used for 2000 years. Abraham Lincoln is said to have carried a copy of the 'Elements' everywhere he went. He also quoted lines from it in his speeches. Euclids discovery helped change the way Greeks went about their daily lives. It helped with building and architecture as well as designing