Philosophy: Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350-415 AD) was a mathematici…

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Did you know? Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350-415 AD) was a mathematician, astronomer and philosopher — and one of the first women to lead these fields. She was murdered in 415 by a Christian mob who saw her as pagan. Her library was destroyed; much of her work was lost.

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Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350-415 AD) was a mathematician, astronomer and philosopher — and one of the first women to lead these fields. She was murdered in 415 by a Christian mob who saw her as pagan. Her library was destroyed; much of her work was lost.

Hypatia van Alexandrië (ca. 350-415 n.Chr.) was wiskundige, astronoom en filosoof — en een van de eerste vrouwen die deze velden leidde. Ze werd in 415 vermoord door een christelijke menigte die haar als heidens zag. Haar bibliotheek werd vernietigd; veel werk is verloren.

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