c. 300–212 BCEReputable source · 2 sourcesWell documented
Hellenistic Science: Euclid and Archimedes
On the timeline · around c. 300–212 BCE ·
What happened
In the Hellenistic world, Greek science reached its peak. Around 300 BCE Euclid, working at Alexandria, wrote the Elements, the foundational textbook of geometry. Later, Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287–212 BCE) made landmark discoveries in mathematics, physics, and engineering — from the principle of buoyancy to the Archimedes screw.
Why it matters
Euclid's Elements remained the standard for mathematics for over two thousand years, and Archimedes is regarded as the greatest mathematician of antiquity — the summit of ancient Greek science.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Euclid · Reputable source
- World History Encyclopedia. Archimedes · Reputable source