Euclid was born around 365 BC; his hometown was in Alexandria, Egypt. Euclid died around 275 BC, he died in Alexandria, Egypt. His death was not specified. The city of his birthplace is a mystery. Medieval authors often called him Euclid of Megara. They often confused him with an earlier philosopher Eucleides of Megara, who was an associate of Socrates and Plato. By the time Euclid arrived at the Academy School, Plato and the first generation of his students were already dead. The Academy was the most important mathematical school of the time. He went to Alexandria and was appointed to the Museum's faculty. Ptolemy Soter ruled Egypt from 323 to 283. Ptolemy was a childhood friend of Euclid. Then Alexander the Great's lieutenant, Alexander the Great had conquered Egypt. After the death of the conqueror, Alexander became the successor of the Pharaohs and managed to make it his capital. Euclid became the museum librarian at some point in his life. He had many students, although their names are not recorded, they carried on the tradition. Euclid's reputation rests on his greatest work. Euclid's ...