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What is the name of the ancient Greek mathematician credited with the development of Euclidean geometry?
What is the name of the ancient Greek mathematician credited with the development of Euclidean geometry?
In Euclid's approach, what does he assume in order to deduce many other propositions?
In Euclid's approach, what does he assume in order to deduce many other propositions?
In what order does Euclid's Elements begin?
In what order does Euclid's Elements begin?
Why was the adjective 'Euclidean' unnecessary for more than two thousand years?
Why was the adjective 'Euclidean' unnecessary for more than two thousand years?
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When were the first self-consistent non-Euclidean geometries discovered?
When were the first self-consistent non-Euclidean geometries discovered?
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What is the name of the textbook on geometry attributed to ancient Greek mathematician Euclid?
What is the name of the textbook on geometry attributed to ancient Greek mathematician Euclid?
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Which type of geometry was initially organized into a logical system by Euclid?
Which type of geometry was initially organized into a logical system by Euclid?
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What adjective was unnecessary for more than two thousand years due to the intuitively obvious nature of Euclid's axioms?
What adjective was unnecessary for more than two thousand years due to the intuitively obvious nature of Euclid's axioms?
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In what century were the first self-consistent non-Euclidean geometries discovered?
In what century were the first self-consistent non-Euclidean geometries discovered?
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What are the first examples of mathematical proofs taught in secondary school (high school)?
What are the first examples of mathematical proofs taught in secondary school (high school)?
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