FAQ About Hypatia
How did Hypatia die?
Hypatia was murdered in March 415 CE by a mob of Christian zealots. According to historical accounts, she was dragged from her chariot, stripped, and brutally killed. Her body was then mutilated and burned. Her death was a result of political and religious conflicts in Alexandria at the time, and it marked a significant moment in the history of the decline of Greek philosophical traditions.
