# Murder of Hypatia (415)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/415-murder-of-hypatia
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Themes: Culture

The philosopher Hypatia is killed by a Christian mob in Alexandria during conflicts involving Bishop Cyril. At this point in the timeline (415), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Innocent I (21 December 401 – 12 March 417).

## Why it matters
Murder of Hypatia mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Innocent I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-innocent-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Hypatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypatia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Murder of Hypatia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Murder+of+Hypatia)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)