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This woman didn't just revolutionize philosophy...
She would go on to change the world.
Let's check out the forgotten story of one of the greatest mathematicians, astronomers, and philosophers of all time... 🧵
Classical Aegis @ClassicalAegis
https://x.com/ClassicalAegis/status/1843285686117626235
"Hypatia was the daughter of the mathematician Theon.
Unlike most girls of her time, she wasn't confined to domestic life.
Instead, her father cultivated her intellect, teaching her math, science, and philosophy..."
"Hypatia quickly surpassed her father's knowledge.
She became a renowned scholar, excelling in geometry, algebra, astronomy, and the philosophy of Neoplatonism.
Her brilliance drew students from all over the Mediterranean."
"Picture this-
Hypatia, draped in the philosopher's cloak called a tribon, striding through the streets of Alexandria.
She'd stop to give impromptu public lectures, inspiring crowds with her knowledge and charisma..."
"Hypatia wasn't just a theorist.
She was an inventor too.
She constructed astrolabes, devices used to measure the positions of stars and planets.
These tools were crucial for navigation and timekeeping for centuries."
Hypatia quickly surpassed her father's knowledge.
She became a renowned scholar, excelling in geometry, algebra, astronomy, and the philosophy of Neoplatonism.
Her brilliance drew students from all over the Mediterranean...
Picture this-
Hypatia, draped in the philosopher's cloak called a tribon, striding through the streets of Alexandria.
She'd stop to give impromptu public lectures, inspiring crowds with her knowledge and charisma...
Hypatia wasn't just a theorist.
She was an inventor too.
She constructed astrolabes, devices used to measure the positions of stars and planets.
These tools were crucial for navigation and timekeeping for centuries.
Image
But Hypatia's influence extended beyond the realm of academia.
She became a respected advisor to Alexandria's political elite, including Orestes, the Roman prefect of the city.
Hypatia's life was extraordinary for a woman of her time.
She chose to remain unmarried.
-dedicating herself to her studies.
She famously declared she was "wedded to the truth."
One famous story:
When a student fell in love with her, Hypatia allegedly tried to cure his infatuation by showing him her menstrual rags, saying:
"This is what you really love, my young man, but you do not love beauty for its own sake."
Hypatia's teachings were revolutionary.
She taught that people could form ideas from their experiences as well as their studies...
Despite being a pagan herself, Hypatia was known for her religious tolerance.
Many of her students were Christians, including Synesius.
-who later became a bishop.
Hypatia's life unfolded during a time of great religious tension in Alexandria.
The city was divided between pagans, Christians, and Jews, with conflicts often turning violent...
Hypatia's teachings were revolutionary.
She taught that people could form ideas from their experiences as well as their studies...
Despite being a pagan herself, Hypatia was known for her religious tolerance.
Many of her students were Christians, including Synesius.
-who later became a bishop.
Hypatia's life unfolded during a time of great religious tension in Alexandria.
The city was divided between pagans, Christians, and Jews, with conflicts often turning violent...
In 412 AD, Cyril became the new Christian bishop of Alexandria.
His rise to power marked the beginning of the end for Hypatia.
Cyril and Orestes, Hypatia's ally, became embroiled in a bitter political feud.
Rumors began to spread that Hypatia was preventing reconciliation between the two...
The situation escalated rapidly.
In March 415 AD, a mob of Christian zealots, led by a man named Peter the Lector, attacked Hypatia's carriage in the street...
They dragged Hypatia into a church, stripped her, and beat her to death with roofing tiles.
In a final act of brutality, they tore her body apart and burned the remains...
Hypatia's murder sent shockwaves through the Roman Empire.
She was declared a "martyr for philosophy," and many blamed Cyril for inciting the violence.
-though no direct evidence was ever found.
Hypatia's death marked the end of an era.
She is often considered the last great Alexandrian mathematician and philosopher.
Hypatia's life has inspired numerous works of art and literature.
Voltaire used her story to criticize the church, while the English clergyman Charles Kingsley made her the subject of a Victorian romance."
Today, Hypatia is remembered not just for her tragic death, but for her groundbreaking work and her role in preserving and advancing ancient knowledge during turbulent times.
She truly was a torch bearer for truth."
#Hypatia #WomensHistory #RadicalFeminism #Rad Fem
This woman didn't just revolutionize philosophy...
She would go on to change the world.
Let's check out the forgotten story of one of the greatest mathematicians, astronomers, and philosophers of all time... 🧵
Classical Aegis @ClassicalAegis
https://x.com/ClassicalAegis/status/1843285686117626235
"Hypatia was the daughter of the mathematician Theon.
Unlike most girls of her time, she wasn't confined to domestic life.
Instead, her father cultivated her intellect, teaching her math, science, and philosophy..."
"Hypatia quickly surpassed her father's knowledge.
She became a renowned scholar, excelling in geometry, algebra, astronomy, and the philosophy of Neoplatonism.
Her brilliance drew students from all over the Mediterranean."
"Picture this-
Hypatia, draped in the philosopher's cloak called a tribon, striding through the streets of Alexandria.
She'd stop to give impromptu public lectures, inspiring crowds with her knowledge and charisma..."
"Hypatia wasn't just a theorist.
She was an inventor too.
She constructed astrolabes, devices used to measure the positions of stars and planets.
These tools were crucial for navigation and timekeeping for centuries."
Hypatia quickly surpassed her father's knowledge.
She became a renowned scholar, excelling in geometry, algebra, astronomy, and the philosophy of Neoplatonism.
Her brilliance drew students from all over the Mediterranean...
Picture this-
Hypatia, draped in the philosopher's cloak called a tribon, striding through the streets of Alexandria.
She'd stop to give impromptu public lectures, inspiring crowds with her knowledge and charisma...
Hypatia wasn't just a theorist.
She was an inventor too.
She constructed astrolabes, devices used to measure the positions of stars and planets.
These tools were crucial for navigation and timekeeping for centuries.
Image
But Hypatia's influence extended beyond the realm of academia.
She became a respected advisor to Alexandria's political elite, including Orestes, the Roman prefect of the city.
Hypatia's life was extraordinary for a woman of her time.
She chose to remain unmarried.
-dedicating herself to her studies.
She famously declared she was "wedded to the truth."
One famous story:
When a student fell in love with her, Hypatia allegedly tried to cure his infatuation by showing him her menstrual rags, saying:
"This is what you really love, my young man, but you do not love beauty for its own sake."
Hypatia's teachings were revolutionary.
She taught that people could form ideas from their experiences as well as their studies...
Despite being a pagan herself, Hypatia was known for her religious tolerance.
Many of her students were Christians, including Synesius.
-who later became a bishop.
Hypatia's life unfolded during a time of great religious tension in Alexandria.
The city was divided between pagans, Christians, and Jews, with conflicts often turning violent...
Hypatia's teachings were revolutionary.
She taught that people could form ideas from their experiences as well as their studies...
Despite being a pagan herself, Hypatia was known for her religious tolerance.
Many of her students were Christians, including Synesius.
-who later became a bishop.
Hypatia's life unfolded during a time of great religious tension in Alexandria.
The city was divided between pagans, Christians, and Jews, with conflicts often turning violent...
In 412 AD, Cyril became the new Christian bishop of Alexandria.
His rise to power marked the beginning of the end for Hypatia.
Cyril and Orestes, Hypatia's ally, became embroiled in a bitter political feud.
Rumors began to spread that Hypatia was preventing reconciliation between the two...
The situation escalated rapidly.
In March 415 AD, a mob of Christian zealots, led by a man named Peter the Lector, attacked Hypatia's carriage in the street...
They dragged Hypatia into a church, stripped her, and beat her to death with roofing tiles.
In a final act of brutality, they tore her body apart and burned the remains...
Hypatia's murder sent shockwaves through the Roman Empire.
She was declared a "martyr for philosophy," and many blamed Cyril for inciting the violence.
-though no direct evidence was ever found.
Hypatia's death marked the end of an era.
She is often considered the last great Alexandrian mathematician and philosopher.
Hypatia's life has inspired numerous works of art and literature.
Voltaire used her story to criticize the church, while the English clergyman Charles Kingsley made her the subject of a Victorian romance."
Today, Hypatia is remembered not just for her tragic death, but for her groundbreaking work and her role in preserving and advancing ancient knowledge during turbulent times.
She truly was a torch bearer for truth."
#Hypatia #WomensHistory #RadicalFeminism #Rad Fem