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Hypatia was the last great Greek philosopher, scientist, and mathematician of antiquity. The daughter of Theon the mathematician, she far surpassed her father, becoming the greatest philosopher of her time. She is also famous for the cruel death she suffered at the hands of a Christian mob in 415 AD.
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Hypatia was famous as a?
mathematician, scientist, and philosopher.
Where did hypatia lived?
Hypatia lived in Alexandria
Who were hypatia family?
Hypatia's father was Thoen of Alexandria. We do not really who was Hypatia's mother.
What are three different discoveries did hypatia made?
what were Hypatia's discoverys
Where did Hypatia go to school?
Hypatia went to school at Platonism or Platonist
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