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  "textContent": "Part II – The Woman Who Taught an Empire “Knowledge,” the ancient philosophers believed, “is the only possession that cannot be taken from us.” For Hypatia, that belief became both the purpose of her life and, ultimately, the reason she died. By the opening years of the fifth century, Alexandria had changed dramatically. The city […]\n\nThe post Hypatia of Alexandria The Last Light of the Ancient World appeared first on The Middle East Observer.",
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