Agora

00:00:36 The late fourth century A.D. the Roman Empire began to crumble.

00:00:38 Alexandria, in the province of Egypt, still retained some of its lustre

00:00:40 possessing two of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world:

00:00:45 The library was a not only cultural but a religious symbol

00:00:47 a place where the pagans worshiped their ancestral gods.

00:00:50 The traditional pagan worship in the city now coexisted

00:00:55 Christianity

00:03:20 Library of Alexandria, 391 A.D.

00:56:17 After taking the library, many pagans were converted.

00:56:23 while her former students held

00:56:25 important positions in the social elite.

00:56:29 The empire was split in two forever.

00:56:34 and decided to prepare by practicing a more holy life.

00:56:38 The order of "Parabolanos" monks was charged to go

00:56:41 through the streets and watch for Christian morality

00:56:55 The Library, years later.

01:53:22 The body of Hipatia was mutilated and the remains

01:53:24 were dragged through the streets and burned in a fire.

01:53:28 took control of the power in Alexandria.

01:53:36 Later, Cirilo was declared a Saint and Doctor of the Church.

01:53:44 Although none of Hipatia's works remain

01:53:48 well-known for the mathematical study of conical curves.

01:53:56 One thousand, two hundred years later

01:54:00 described that one of those curves