Cyril and Hypatia

Hypatia was head of the world-famous Philosophical School in Alexandria. When ill-judged regulations introduced by governor Orestes provoked unrest in the city, Christians unfairy blamed her for souring relations between Orestes and their bishop, Cyril. A mob attacked and murdered her, depriving the city of role-model beloved by Christians and non-Christians alike.

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