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The Murder of Ancient Alexandria's Greatest Scholar

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Hypatia, teacher, and advisor to the governor of Alexandria, was a Neoplatonist, believing that arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music were the sacred language of the universe. Find out why this brilliant scholar was brutally murdered in a short video.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use during Women's History Month in March or during a study of the demise of the Greek empire
Classroom Considerations
  • Agora, the film referenced in the "Dig Deeper" section of the resource, is available for purchase online
Pros
  • Links to related materials can be found in the "Dig Deeper" section of the resource
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