Euclids Facts

This is the first 1,000 characters of 452 words (1.81 pages) in the essay titled Euclids Facts

Euclid's Facts

Euclid was born about 365 BC in Alexandria, Egypt and died about 300 BC.

Euclid  was best known for his treatise on geometry (The Elements).  The long

lasting nature of The Elements must make Euclid the leading mathematician of

all time.  But little is known of Euclid's life except that he taught at Alexandria in

Egypt.

               The Elements

Euclid's most famous work is his treatise on geometry called The Elements.  The

book was a compilation of geometrical knowledge that became the centre of

mathematical teaching for 2000 years.  Probably no results in The Elements

were first proved by Euclid but the organization of the material and its exposition

are certainly due to him.

The Elements begins with definitions and axioms, including the famous fifth, or

parallel, postulate that one and only one line can be drawn through a point

parallel to a given line.    Euclid's decision to make this an axiom led to

Euclidean geometry....

To view the complete essay NOW:

You can view download the complete version of this essay for only $12.00. This is the final price of the essay - there is no extra hidden or fees and no price per page charges. Your purchase is 100% secure. Click on the Paypal icon below and you will have the essay instantaneously.

You can view download the complete version of this essay and ALL 40,000 ESSAYS for only $17.95 per month. You will be bill monthly until you cancel your subscription. Your purchase is 100% secure.

Click on one of the buttons below and you will have the essay instantaneously.

Pay by:

CCBill is the designated E-ticket Supplier and Access Management Provider for FreeEssays.tv

Search for Free Essays and Term Papers

Search for:

List of Essays and Term Papers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49