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The description of parallel line, axioms of points. He came to be known as Father of Geometry.

Euclid is the father of geometry.

Pythagoras is great mathematician because he simplified complexity in geometry with his Pythagoras theorem.

Kepler is a mathematician, astronomer and astrologer because he is known for Kepler's laws of planetary motion.

I don't understand say about Euclid.

That's right that Euclid is the father of geometry. But Pythagoras also works hard on it.

Euclid enters history as one of the greatest of all mathematicians and he is often referred to as the father of geometry. The standard geometry most of us learned in school is called Euclidian Geometry.

Statue of Euclid in Oxford (Public Domain).

Euclid gathered up all of the knowledge developed in Greek mathematics at that time and created his great work, a book called 'The Elements' (3rd century 300 BCE).

This treatise is unequaled in the history of science and could safely lay claim to being the most influential non-religious book of all time.

The statue of Euclid is in the Oxford University Museum.

Yes, I agree that Euclid is the father of geometry.

EUCLID is Greek mathematician and a Philosopher who founded a Megarian school of philosophy. He wrote one book called the elements which were divided into 13 parts. EUCLID is famous for his axioms and postulates.

Yes. I too agree. That Euclid is Father of Geometry.

Greek Mathematics. Euclid enters history as one of the greatest of all mathematicians and he is often referred to as the father of geometry.