Hypatia was the first woman who was studying and teaching advanced mathematics. During her lifetime, Alexandria had the world’s greatest library. She was a teacher and the school’s director at the Neoplatonic School of Philosophy. Hypatia was famous for her books on philosophy, mathematics, and other subjects. It is thought that Hypatia invented the astrolabe.
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