Hypatia was a Greek philosopher and astronomer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt between 350-370 AD and was killed in 415 AD. She was the head of a school of philosophy where students came from all over the Roman world to learn. Hypatia made important contributions to astronomy by improving the astrolabe and mapping celestial bodies. She also invented scientific instruments and authored several important writings on mathematics and astronomy. Hypatia was tragically murdered by a Christian mob led by a priest named Peter due to rising religious tensions in Alexandria.

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2. Introduction Hypatia was born in Alexandria, Egypt between AD 350 and 370 and died 415. She was a Greek philosopher and neoplatonic mistress.

3. Hypatia’s school Hypatia was devoted to the teaching of philosophy. Hypatia's house became a place of learning where students came from all over the Roman world, attracted by its reputation .

4. Hypatia’s death Hypatia was murdered by a group of fanatics, led by a reader named Peter. She was killed allegedly because she was the cause of discord between Cyril and Orestes .

5. Hypatia and astronomy She was the first astronomer woman. Hypatia and Synesius of Cirene improved the astrolabe. She made a planisphere and mapped some celestial bodies.

6. Works She invented the hygrometer. She also invented an instrument for distilling water. Her most important writings are: “The Astronomical Canon”, a comment of the “Diophantus arithmetic” and the “ Conic Sections of Apollonius of Perga. ”

7. Agora Agora is a film set in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 5th century. The plot of the movie talks about Alexandria’s library and Hypatia.