Daughter of the mathematician, Theon once served as the head of the Platonist school at Alexandria. Read her biography.

Access a list of books written about the ancient teacher and her times along with excerpts from historical biographies and online texts.

Female mathematician, astronomer and Platonic philosopher was killed by Christian monks in 415 BC. Site includes ancient biographical accounts.

Michael Deakin tells the story of the great female mathematician, astronomer and writer who was killed by Christians in the 5th century.

Reprint of "The Life of Hypatia" from Damascius' "Life of Isidore", reproduced in "The Suda."

Offers the complete reprint of "The Life of Hypatia" by John, Bishop of Nikiu, form his "Chronicle 84.87 103."

Provides the complete reprint of "The Life of Hypatia" by Socrates Scholasticus, from his "Ecclesiastical History."