Hypatia of Alexandria – The Last Light of Ancient Science

In this episode of Science Giants, we travel to Alexandria at the twilight of classical civilization to meet Hypatia, the brilliant mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who became the most celebrated teacher of her age. Guiding students from across the Mediterranean, she embodied the spirit of free inquiry and reason even as political and religious tensions closed in around her. Her tragic death at the hands of a mob ended an era, but her courage and scholarship left an enduring mark on the history of science.

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