Hypatia - Wikipedia
WEBHypatia[a] (born c. 350–370; died 415 AD) [1][4] was a Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was a prominent thinker in Alexandria where she taught philosophy and astronomy. [5] .
Hypatia | Death, Facts, & Biography | Britannica
WEBHypatia (born c. 355 ce —died March 415, Alexandria) was a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived in a very turbulent era in Alexandria’s history. She is the earliest female mathematician of whose life and work reasonably detailed knowledge exists.
Hypatia of Alexandria: The Life and Death of a Female Philosopher
WEBJun 20, 2021 · Hypatia is probably the most famous of the female philosophers from the ancient world, because of her shocking death. But how unusual was she? While Hypatia would most definitely have stood out as a novelty, she was not the only woman who taught philosophy under the Roman Empire.
Hypatia, Ancient Alexandria’s Great Female Scholar
WEBMar 14, 2010 · Hypatia was one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria and one of the first women to study and teach mathematics, astronomy and philosophy. Though she is remembered more for her...
Hypatia of Alexandria - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 2, 2009 · Hypatia of Alexandria was a Neo-Platonist philosopher who was murdered by a Christian mob in 415 CE. Her death is often cited as the end of the Classical Age and the beginning of the Christian Period.
Hypatia: The Female Greek Philosopher Killed for Her Beliefs
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Hypatia, one of the greatest philosophers of Alexandria, was admired for her groundbreaking ideas but was brutally murdered for them by Christian fanatics in the fourth century AD. Born around the year 360, Hypatia was a female Greek philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who went completely against …
Hypatia - National Geographic Kids
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Born around 350 A.D. in Alexandria, Egypt, to a famous mathematician and philosopher, Hypatia had more freedom than many girls and women because of her respected father. Most women didn’t study...
Hypatia of Alexandria: Philosophy and Legacy - Philosophical.chat
WEBDiscover the remarkable life of Hypatia, a beacon of knowledge in the turbulent era of ancient Alexandria. From defying societal norms to leading intellectual debates, Hypatia's influence and contributions continue to inspire and captivate, leaving a lasting impact on history and philosophy. Explore her story and legacy today.
Hypatia - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Hypatia (c.370–415), Greek philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. Head of the Neoplatonist school at Alexandria, she wrote several learned treatises as well as devising inventions such as an astrolabe. She was murdered by a Christian mob opposed to her Neoplatonist philosophy.
Philosopher Hypatia of Ancient Alexandria - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 22, 2019 · Hypatia, a mathematician, was an important pagan philosopher, a popular teacher in the Roman empire, who came under attack by the Christian Church.