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Hypatia of Alexandria

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Hypatia of Alexandria wears many hats. Philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. And for a woman in the 4th and 5th century... well that's a big deal. Hypatia helped shaped the minds of an entire generation of leaders, but not everyone was a fan. Join us here as we discuss her life.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/killing-hypatia

http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Science/en/Hypatia.html

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/hypatia-14633353-2779-413d-bd06-6b9849d3a3e7

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