Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned mathematician and philosopher, taught in the ancient world when few women had such opportunities. Her life as a public intellectual and advisor ended tragically in ...

Back in the 6th century CE, it was believed that the intellect was the domain of men. At the time, all the greatest minds that the world knew of were men. But if we go back just a century or two ago, ...

On the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, a mob led by Peter the Lector brutally murdered Hypatia, one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria. Mary Evans Picture Library / Alamy One day on the ...

I have been intrigued by the life and work of the Greek philosopher and scientist, Hypatia (Υπατία) of Alexandria for many years. Hypatia was one of the few notable Greek female scholars of classical ...

1. Enheduanna (XXIV BC) -- 2. Aganice (XX BC) -- 3. Theano (sixth century BC) -- 4. Aglaonike (V BC or 200 BC) -- 5. Hypatia of Alexandria (355 or 370 ca. to 415 ...

Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 181 (Sale info: For Sale). "Hypatia, the daughter of Theon the mathematician of Alexandria was initiated into her father's studies; . . . and publicly taught ...