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Wikipedia: Mathematicstier 2WikipediaMathematics, History section, Euclid paragraphQuote, Mathematics, History section, Euclid paragraphAround 300 BC, Euclid organized mathematical knowledge by way of postulates and first principles, which evolved into the axiomatic method that is used in mathematics today.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.