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Big Names of History 52 Hypatia of Alexandria

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  • What city did Hypatia live in? What do you know about it? (5pts for each)
    Alexandria.
  • What do we know about Hypatia's early life? (5pts for each)
    Wow, you really know your stuff! / Sorry, we were looking for...
  • What role did religion play during Hypatia's life? Explain.
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  • How did Hypatia die? Explain.
    Murdered by a fanatical Christian mob.
  • Finish the quotation: "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than..."
    "...not to think at all."
  • What is Hypatia's legacy? How is she remembered?
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  • What's this? What is it used for?
    An astrolabe; to measure the stars in navigation.
  • What was the most interesting thing you learned today? Why? What do you want to learn more about?
    Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?
  • What happened between these two? How did it end?
    A bitter rivalry ending in Cyril's victory.
  • In 2009, a movie was made about Hypatia's life and death. What is it called and what does that word mean?
    Agora; the public square.