In 325 B.C., one of the greatest mathematicians ever known was born in Alexandria, Egypt during the ruling of Ptolemy and Soter. Little is known about Euclid’s early life and childhood, but his accomplishments are well known and still impact people around the world today. After learning from the students of Plato and Aristotle, Euclid founded his own school in Alexandria to teach mathematical enthusiasts and there he studied mathematical theorems discovered by many previous mathematicians and created several of his own theorems. Euclid, known as the Father of Geometry, can be credited for creating one of the most important mathematical textbooks, titled The Elements, which unified theorems he created along with all previously known principles. …show more content…
Euclid contributed to the rise of modern science in Western Civilizations by impacting both ordinary people and the work of many prominent scientists and mathematicians. One the major things that made Euclid different from other scholars in his time was his ability to connect to both common people and brilliant scholars. The Elements were regarded as extraordinary work from the time they were first written, even being recognized as one of the greatest mathematical works of Antiquity - Archimedes. The Elements was the first mathematical textbook to ever be printed. It was printed in Venice, Italy in 1482 originally in the Latin language. By the sixteenth century, The Elements were printed in French and German. It was not until the fifteenth that the elements were translated by Sir Henry Billingsley and printed in English. Although Euclid’s other works were eventually printed and published, they were not mass-produced until a much later date and still to this day not as widely known as The Elements. In addition to making many contributions in his time period, Euclid has made a lasting effect on modern civilizations and likely many civilizations to come. Euclid's contribution to geometry was much more than just a creation of useful mathematical tools to study the shapes and sizes of figures. Through The Elements, Euclid demonstrated what human beings can achieve if they use their natural powers of reasoning to think logically and systematically. Euclid not only inspired people but he also showed them a