Euclid of Alexandria

Dietmar Herrmann ()

Chapter Chapter 10 in Ancient Mathematics, 2022, pp 131-163 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Euclid, actually called Euclides (Ευκλείδης), was probably born in Alexandria around 360 BC. Since Book XII and parts of Book V of his Elements originate from Eudoxus, many authors believe Euclid having studied in Athens at the Academy; this is by no means secure. He was appointed to Alexandria by Ptolemy I Soter (ruled 305–285 BC).

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66494-0_10

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