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Over time, the Greek civilization has had many different and unique inventions. However, Greek Geometry was one of the most crucial inventions ever discovered. Geometry helped to find out precise measurements, construct advanced architecture, and become the leading civilization in mathematics. The invention was discovered by a mathematician named Euclid. He had many math theorems of his own, and later wrote his own book.
The Elements contained all the works from previous Greek mathematicians, but Euclid was the first to show how these propositions could fit into a comprehensive deductive and logical system. The discovery was founded in Alexandria, by Euclid around 300 BC. For more than 2000 years, mathematicians across the globe have been

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