The principal Greek compendium of geometry, Euclid's Elements, was translated into Arabic in the ninth century. Muslim mathematicians were then able to combine geometry with the arithmetic and algebra they learned from the Hindus and develop...

Euclid's Elements (Greek: Στοιχεῖα) is a mathematical and geometric treatise consisting of 13 books written by the Greek mathematician Euclid in Alexandria circa 300 BC. It comprises a collection of definitions, postulates (axioms),...

In the following introductory chapters to the translated text of Elements, Heath offers an overview of Euclid's life; provides a brief survey of his writings; and reviews early commentary on Elements.

In the following essay, Knorr explores, through Elements, the role of authorial meaning in critical analysis and argues that mathematical historians often make the mistake of reading ancient texts in "the context of modern notions. "

In the following essay, Seidenberg challenges the assumption that Euclid, in Elements, developed geometry on an axiomatic basis. Seidenberg argues that, by insisting on this assumption, the work is viewed "from a false perspective" and its accomplishments are thus displayed "in a bad light."