EUCLID

BIRTH AND DEATH

• Born: 330 BC in Alexandria, Egypt.
• Died: Around 265 BC in Alexandria, Egypt.
• Circumstance of death is unspecified.

Meet the family
He was born from a rich family. Because not much is known about him, he is thought to have never married or have children.

INTERESTING FACTS

• He was called the 'father of Geometry'
• Euclid discovered 'Catoptrics'
• He wrote 'Elements,' which is one of the most powerful works in math history

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Created 'Elements'
• Discovered Geometry
• Completed eight books on Conics

Example
He discovered catoptrics, which is used in the mathematical function of mirrors.

INTELLIGENT QUESTIONS

• What led you to the discovery of Geometry?
• How did you spread the word of your work?