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Greek Geometry - Math History - NJ Wildberger

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This lecture surveys ancient Greek geometry through Euclid’s Elements, geometric constructions, conics, polytopes, and the Platonic solids, placing these ideas in the history of mathematics.

Syllabus

Introduction
Euclids Elements
Definitions
Pre postulates
Euclids approach
Constructions
Equilateral triangles
Heptagon
Polytopes
Golden Rectangle

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