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to achieve higher unity with this force, known as “the One.”While Hypatia was considered pagan—a term for traditional Roman belief before Christianity—

We have been called hostileWe have been called paganWe have been called militant

and her ideas could be applied alongside multiple religious viewpoints.Jewish and Christian as well as pagan studentstravelled from the farthest reaches of the empire to study with her.

The local archbishop Cyril had steadily gained political power,commanding zealous militias of Christian monks to destroy pagan templesand harass the Jewish population.

But all good things must end.In 391 AD, the Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius banned pagan practices,so the world soon bid a fond farewell to the Olympic games.