Hypatia of Alexandria

360 - 415 Ancient History Egyptian (Roman Empire)

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Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 360–415 AD) was a renowned Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, daughter of the mathematician Theon. She taught philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy in Alexandria, lecturing on Plato and Aristotle, and constructing scientific instruments like astrolabes. Widely respected by pagans and Christians alike, she advised political leaders including Prefect Orestes, but was murdered in 415 AD by a Christian mob amid tensions with Bishop Cyril, becoming a martyr for philosophy.[1][4]

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