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Hypatia of Alexandria (view source)
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Much of her life is shrouded in mystery with sources not always in agreement and sometimes wildly contradictory, especially as regards the causes of her death. The main source about her life are the etters written by a devoted student.
Much of her life is shrouded in mystery with sources not always in agreement and sometimes wildly contradictory, especially as regards the causes of her death. The main source about her life are the etters written by a devoted student.
Hypatia was a [[pagan]] who occupied the chair of Neo-Platonic study at Alexandria. She was blamed for a falling out between Cyric and Orestes in the city and was killed by a mob during a riot.
Hypatia was a [[pagan]] who occupied the chair of Neo-Platonic study at Alexandria. She was blamed for a falling out between Cyric and Orestes in the city and was killed by a religious mob believing in middle eastern values, during a riot.
Her works include:
Her works include: