Hypatia of Alexandria

Alexandria

Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, it became one of the grandest cities of the ancient world.

Ptolemy Soter

General of Alexander the Great who took control of Egypt after Alexander's death in 323 BC.

Cleopatra VII

The last pharaoh of Egypt who committed suicide in 30 BC, which marked the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

The Pharos

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, constructed in the 3rd century BC.

Temple of Seraphis

A temple built by Ptolemy III dedicated to the Hellenistic-Egyptian god Serapis, legitimizing Ptolemaic rule.

The Library of Alexandria

The Ancient World's greatest library and a center of learning, housing over half-a-million works.

Hypatia of Alexandria

A professor of philosophy and mathematics, she was the last significant philosopher of the classical era.

Orestes

Appointed Prefect of Egypt in 415 AD, he clashed with Cyril over control of Alexandria.

Cyril of Alexandria

Bishop of Alexandria in 412 AD, known for expelling the Jewish community and enforcing Christian Orthodoxy.

Edict of Milan

Issued in 313 AD, it proclaimed Christianity legal throughout the Roman Empire.

The School of Athens

A fresco by Raphael depicting great philosophers, including Hypatia as the only woman, showcasing her legacy.

Roman Civil War

The conflict during which Cleopatra aligned with the losing side, leading to Egypt's annexation by Rome.

Hellenistic Kingdom

A period marked by the dominance of Greek culture following the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Ptolemaic dynasty

A Greek royal family that ruled Egypt following the death of Alexander the Great, lasting until the Roman annexation.

Fall of Alexandria

The decline of Alexandria's significance following the rise of Rome and the destruction of the library.

Socrates Scholasticus

Historian who reflected on the events surrounding Hypatia's death and the blame attributed to Peter.