Hypatia

Crowds of enthusiasts gathered outside her house.

An excerpt from the article 22 facts about Hypatia

She also gave public lectures on mathematics and astronomy in her house and in the lecture halls of the city. Her eloquence, modesty and beauty, combined with her extraordinary intellectual qualities, attracted many listeners to her lectures, not only from Alexandria, but also from Cyrenaica, Syria or Constantinople. Students from Egypt were also present.

During her carriage rides through the city, she often stopped at public institutions and spoke to officials and dignitaries, including the imperial prefect Orestes.