Expert: Maria - 10/9/2007

Question
Did any Asian study in Alexandria during Euclid's time or
slightly later?

Answer
Hello,

If Asian study  refers to the study of  the Far East , i.e. China and Japan,  my answer is absolutely negative.
As far as I know,in fact, in the Hellenistic age, i.e. during Euclid's time (from about 325 BC to about 265 BC)  and slightly later, the only one part of Asia  which was taken into consideration was Asia Minor (today Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Iran) and sometimes India.  

Best regards,
Maria