The later Empire
Hypatia
She taught math and philosophy in Alexandria.
Years. About AD 355 to AD 415
We are not sure. Her birth year is a scholarly guess, often around 350 to 370. About 355 is a common estimate.
Three short facts
- 1Her father Theon was also a mathematician.
- 2Students traveled to learn from her.
- 3A mob killed her in AD 415.
The story
Hypatia was a public teacher in a city full of arguments.
She edited math works and built instruments.
Politics and religion in Alexandria were tense.
A Christian crowd murdered her.
That was wrong.