Euclid
Mathematician of Alexandria whose Elements derived geometry from axioms and remained the standard textbook for two thousand years.
| Lived | c. 325 BC – 265 BC |
| Known as | Mathematician |
| Birthplace or main place | Alexandria |
| Places on the map | Alexandria |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 400 BC) | At death (map of 300 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Achaemenid Empire | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 280 BC | The Pharos lighthouse is built; the Library flourishes | Alexandria |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 304 BC – 232 BC | Ashoka | Maurya emperor |
| c. 340 BC – 297 BC | Chandragupta Maurya | Founder of the Maurya Empire |
| c. 287 BC – 212 BC | Archimedes | Mathematician and inventor |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.