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[166] Hypatia became seen as a "martyr for philosophy", [166] and her murder led philosophers to adopt attitudes that increasingly emphasized the pagan aspects of their beliefs system [167] and helped create a sense of identity for philosophers as pagan traditionalists set apart from the Christian masses. [168] Thus, while Hypatia's death did ...
In 361, the murder of the Arian bishop George of Cappadocia was committed by a mob of pagans, [95]: 7, 11, 15–16 A Christian mob threw objects at Orestes and, finally, Hypatia was killed by a Christian mob though politics and personal jealousy were probably the primary causes.
Hypatia (c. 350–370 - 415) was a Hellenistic Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was murdered by a mob of Christians, likely for political reasons.
Orestes (fl. 415 AD) was a Roman state official serving as governor of the diocese of Egypt (the Augustal prefect) [1] in 415. During his term of office, he waged a violent feud against the bishop of Alexandria, Cyril, and their struggle precipitated the death of the philosopher and scientist Hypatia.
415 – Hypatia was lynched by a mob of Christians. 430 – Saint Augustine died in Hippo while the city was under siege by the Vandals. 526 – Boethius was strangled on the orders of the Ostrogoth king Theodoric by whom he was employed. 1141 – Judah Halevi was killed on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 1180 – Abraham ibn Daud was martyred.
Damascius's account of the Christian murder of Hypatia is the sole historical source naming Bishop Cyril. [41] Some modern studies, as well as the 2009 Hypatia biopic Agora represent Hypatia as falling casualty to a conflict between two Christian factions, one peaceful and moderate and led by Orestes, with the support of Hypatia, and ...
Baxter is arguably still best known as the Keaton family matriarch, but she’s racked up plenty of credits since the show ended, starring in shows like The Faculty, Cold Case, Dan Vs., Switched ...
Christian martyrs were a significant part of Early Christianity, until the Peace of the Church in 313. [citation needed] Suetonius mentions passingly that "[during Nero's reign p]unishments were also inflicted on the Christians, a sect professing a new and mischievous religious belief" in so far as there are no crimes described. [16]