subatlantics:Women In Science - The AncientsAglaonike, 1st-2nd century Greece, AstronomerPeople beli
subatlantics:Women In Science - The AncientsAglaonike, 1st-2nd century Greece, AstronomerPeople believed she was a sorceress for her ability to “cause the moon to disappear” - to predict lunar eclipses. Mary The Jewess, 1st-3rd century Europe, Alchemist/InventorThe first “true alchemist” of the Western world is credited with inventing various apparatuses to distill, collect, and refine chemicals. She may have discovered hydrochloric acid. Merit-Ptah, 2700 BcE Egypt, PhysicianShe may be the first named woman in science. In ancient Egypt, she held the title of “Chief Physician” and her likeness is painted in the Valley of Kings.Hypatia, 3rd-4th century Byzantium, Mathematician/Astronomer The head of a Neoplatonic school at Alexandria, she “made such attainments in literature and science, as to far surpass all the philosophers of her own time.” She was caught between a feud between two prominent leaders and murdered by a Christian mob. Agnodice, 4th century BCE Athens, Physician/MidwifeAthenian leaders banned women from working in medicine after discovering midwives were being performing abortions. She cut her hair to continue her practice and later left for Egypt to continue her training. -- source link