Cyril of Alexandria Essays

Hypatia of Alexandria is mentioned in our textbook, Math through the Ages, in regards to being the daughter of Theon, who was a famous Greek mathematician and professor known for his commentaries on other’s works. The book mentions that Hypatia wrote commentaries on her father’s work as well as on Apollonius’s Conics and on Diophantus’s Arithmetic. Hypatia was a famous teacher of Platonic philosophy in Alexandria but unfortunately became entangled in a power struggle between the Prefect Orestes and

Hypatia Hypatia was born in 355 C.E. she was the daughter of a famous mathematician and astronomer and philosopher named the Theon of Alexandria. He was famously remembered for two things, playing a role in preserving Euclid’s elements and commenting on Ptolemy’s Algemist and Handy tables. Hypatia’s father’s accomplishments were a big inspiration to her and she wanted to follow in Theon’s footsteps, so she studied hard to become the first female mathematician/astronomer just like her father. She

Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and philosopher of the ancient world, holds a significant place in history as a historical figure because of her knowledge, resilience and fight for intellectual freedom as a woman in fourth century Alexandria, Egypt. Over the course of her life (350-370 to 415 CE) she made many remarkable achievements in the fields of mathematics, science, astronomy and neoplatonism, creating a positive transformative impact on the gender stereotypes of the time, and gained

But the importance of the Library was not forgotten. In the 13th century, another story began to circulate, this being the earliest in time. In 640 AD, the Muslims took the city of Alexandria. At the time of Arab conquest in A.D 641, Coptic priest of Alexandria, John the Grammarian had asked Caliph Omar about the fate of the books from the famous library as he was seeking to be entrusted with the royal treasures. With knowledge of the mysterious library said to have an impeccable amount of resources

Queen Nefertiti is an Egyptian queen from 1353 to 1336 B.C, she is known as the most mysterious queen to reign in Egypt, she known as the most powerful queen, and was seen as an important part of Egypt. Queen Nefertiti reigned in the throne next to Pharaoh Akhenaten. She’s known for being the most powerful queen and for being the most beautiful woman in Egypt. Queen Nefertiti is known as the most mysterious queen to reign in Egypt. There are various theories many from where she is from to who

The French Revolution was an example of how culture brings revolutions; that they are made and do not simple come. This can clearly be seen in the counterrevolution that followed the removal of the King and the creation of the French Republic. De-Christianization fueled the counterrevolution by alienating the provinces of France. This shows how important it is to have a sense of inclusion, symbolism, and volunteerism for an efficient revolution. Religion is one of the few things that can transect

In his 1944 speech to the 23rd Republican National Convention, President Herbert Hoover said, “Old men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die”(1). Though President Hoover was speaking of the casualties of World War II, the same reigns true for World War I. Paths of Glory is film centered on the loss of honor found in the higher ranks of the French army during World War I. It is the story of young men dying for old men’s war. Most of all, the story from Paths of Glory is that

scenes that show Cleopatra’s power to bring a guy to his knees literally. Cleopatra already knew enough about him to know how to get to him and put on a show for him. Mark Anthony then decided to follow Cleopatra back to Egypt to stay with her in Alexandria for the next year. Cleopatra controlled and manipulated Mark Anthony into to killing her sister Arsione(Cleopatra). Mark Anthony and Cleopatra end up having a set of twin’s one boy and one girl called Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene and a

Who do you think of when you hear the name Cleopatra? Most people automatically know which Cleopatra is being referred to yet, almost every female pharaoh or queen was named Cleopatra. The most famous was Cleopatra VII. So, what makes Cleopatra VII stand out more? Why is she the one everyone thinks of when that name is mentioned. She was a strong female leader in a time that was dominated by men. She is an important figure in world history because of her leadership and influence. Cleopatra VII would

Cleopatra was much more cunning and intelligent than her brother had expected, and even though she was excommunicated from the palace in Alexandria, she managed to sneak in to see Caesar. She successfully convinced him that she was entitled to ruling beside her brother as her father had wished. Ptolemy was enraged and gathered a crowd together to mob the palace. However, Ptolemy’s efforts were

The economic system of the Hellenistic period was far-reaching, complex, and involved. Particularly, Ptolemaic Egypt has been noted as having the greatest bureaucracy the world had seen up to date, laying foundations for models used in economies to come (Tarn, 208). Hellenistic economy was the first of its kind to be focused on international trade rather than domestic, with the evolution of trade systems between the Ptolemies, the Seleucids, and the surrounding areas (lecture notes, October 4,

Antony. The famous story begins in mighty Alexandria, at that time the grandest city in the knownn world, surpassing Athens and Rome at that time. At this time the Roman Empire did not control Egypt, who was an equal power in the areas around Egypt, to the east. But Roman rulers were allowed full free access, and it was on his resting after another victorious foe, that Julius Caesar first met Cleopatra. Rug merchants entered the Palace of the Pharaos at Alexandria that rug merchants came in with some

Queen Cleopatra of Egypt is one of the most well-known historical figures of all time. This is largely due to her larger-than-life character, her interactions with some of the other great historical characters, like Julius Caesar, and her unique role as a powerful woman in ancient times. Cleopatra learned many of her political lessons watching her father trying to maintain his rule over Egypt by buying the support of several powerful Romans. Watching something so humiliating, it should not be surprising

Cleopatra is describing one night with Antony, while they were in pleasure and she is happy for emasculating Antony, she makes him wear her clothes and she wears Antony's sword. Shakespeare argues that Cleopatra is dominating the acts of Antony and, in contrary to the Roman values, she plays his role of being the man who controls the situation. The accusation of Cleopatra by Shakespeare continues to blame her for the war of Actium, as it is said in Rome. Octavius Caesar, in Shakespeare's play, claims

Introduction: Egyptian Queen Cleopatra is known as one of the most renowned figures in history. Her reign in Egypt was not only significant for its length and accomplishments but also for its relationship with the Roman Empire. However, despite her accomplishments, she met a tragic end, and the reason for her downfall is often attributed to her alliance with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. In this learning journal, we will explore the power struggle referred to in the statement from World History

January 2023 Did you know that Cleopatra VII is not Egyptian? She is Greek. She was a relative of Alexander the Great and was known for being the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Cleopatra was witty and charming. She was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. She was very kind and was an amazing leader. To Begin, the Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled for more than 300 years after they came from Greece and took over Egypt. Cleopatra had two sisters and two brothers. She knew many languages and was most

Caesar constructed a golden statue of Cleopatra in the Temple of Venus Genetrix. Cleopatra returned to Alexandria after Caesar was killed, spending time with her baby son Caesarion (Tyldesley, 2023). Cleopatra was requested by Mark Antony in 42 BC so that she could respond to inquiries over her allegiance to the Roman Empire. Cleopatra charmed Antony by making

and Cleopatra was forced to flee the royal palace. After Cleopatra left Ptolemy XIII tried to convince Caesar to acknowledge him as sole ruler of Egypt and to keep Cleopatra from seeing him. Cleopatra, however, was able to sneak into the palace in Alexandria and successfully plead her case to Caesar, something that enraged Ptolemy XIII. Caesar denied Ptolemy XII’s request due to his fathers will and returned Cleopatra back to the throne. Cleopatra and Caesar then became lovers and had a son known as

Coptic was a proud language of the Egyptian Christians that began in the late second century AD. Father, St. Shenouda who “lived from 348 to 466 AD, was able to transform the language form a tool to communicate instructions to the monks to a wide-variety literary language that addressed monks, ecclesiastic authorities, laymen, and even government officials” (Takla). Then came the period of the 7th to 10th century, and it all started going downhill from there. Egypt was finally under the raps of Arab

Jonathan Munby's production of Antony and Cleopatra, performed at the Globe Theatre in august of 2014; proves that Shakespeare’s classic tragedy can still be reinterpreted, approximately 400 years after its first performance. The reinterpretation presented at the Globe Theatre focuses on the values of Rome and Egypt, but presents a modernized view of the cultures. Eve Best’s performance as Cleopatra is captivatingly active; but is unable to sufficiently captivate the tragedy of some scenes, such