Euclid
Where was Euclid born?
Alexandria,Egypt
What fields of study did Bannaker specialize in?
Astronomy and mathematics
What did Hypatia study?
Astronomy,math, and philosophy
What subject was Euclid regarded as the founder of?
Geometry
When was Bannaker born?
1731
what challenges did Hypatia face?
Hypatia faced sexism and doubt in her abilities because of her gender
What was the name of the book Euclid created?
The Elements
How did Bannaker teach himself how to do math and astronmy?
Bannaker borrowed textbooks and looked at the skies on his farm in Maryland
How did Hypatia die?
she was murdered by a angry mob
How many books was the Elements split up into?
13
Why was Bannaker self educated?
he did not have the opportunity to be educated as a black man
What is Hypatia most well known for?
creating the astrolabe which helped ship navigation
When did Euclid die?
485 C.E
What is Bannaker most well known for?
Bannaker built the first working clock in the US
How does the astrolabe work?
measures density of fluids to determine different celestial events like the wobble of Earths axis