The historical foundations of Euclidean geometry
IN BRIEF Origins : Ancient Greece, works of Euclid. Elements : Major publication by Euclid, serving as a geometric reference for over 2000 years. Axiom : Five fundamental principles form the basis of Euclidean geometry. Pythagorean theorem : Known to Babylonians and Egyptians long before Euclid. Evolution : New geometry developed in the 19th century … Read more