Sep 11, 2026 · 20 min · 7 segments
As the Roman Empire rapidly Christianized, violence increased in Alexandria. In the center of this brewing storm stood Hypatia: a philosopher, mathematician and political power-broker. How did she…
Colin ElliottHost
On the last episode of the Pax Romana podcast, we looked at Hypatia of Alexandria as part of a series covering the life of really one of the last great philosophers of the classical age.
Today we'll be looking at Hypatia came of age as Christianity became not just an accepted public religion, but the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Hypatia and her school attempted to operate in a fracturing empire and also a fracturing city.
What do we know about her? What do we know about her students? And how did this woman, who was by all accounts a benefactress of the city of Alexandria, ultimately find herself murdered by a ravenous mob of the citizens? Today we'll be looking at Hypatia at her height.
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