Geometry is one of the oldest branches of mathematics, and most important among texts is Euclid's Elements. His text begins with 23 definitions, 5 postulates, and 5 common notions. From there Eu...Geometry is one of the oldest branches of mathematics, and most important among texts is Euclid's Elements. His text begins with 23 definitions, 5 postulates, and 5 common notions. From there Euclid starts proving results about geometry using a rigorous logical method, and many of us have been asked to do the same in high school.