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Open conjectures about shape, space and curvature. Belongs here: unproved claims in geometry, including discrete and differential geometry. Does not belong here: proved geometric results, filed as theorems.

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Era Of Emergence
300 BCE 1
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1. Wikipedia: Geometry
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Around 300 BC, geometry was revolutionized by Euclid, whose Elements, widely considered the most successful and influential textbook of all time, introduced mathematical rigor through the axiomatic method.
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