Mathematician · 325 BC – 265 BC
Euclid
Little-Known Facts
- Almost nothing is known of Euclid's life; he is famous entirely through his work.
- Legend says he told a king there is 'no royal road to geometry' — no shortcut to understanding.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Euclid invent geometry?
No. He organized and proved the geometry developed by earlier Greeks into a single rigorous system; his genius lay in synthesis and logical structure.