The first compass, which is a tool for drawing circles and arcs, is attributed to the ancient Greeks, particularly to the mathematician Euclid around 300 BCE. The straightedge, a tool for drawing straight lines, has been used since ancient times, but its specific inventor is not clearly documented. Both tools have evolved over centuries, but their early forms played significant roles in the development of geometry and construction.
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