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1 de fev. de 2011 · The infamous destruction by fire of the Library of Alexandria, with the consequent loss of the most complete collection of ancient literature ever assembled, has been a point of heated debate for centuries.
- Brian Haughton
20 de ago. de 2024 · Library of Alexandria, the most famous library of Classical antiquity. It formed part of the research institute at Alexandria in Egypt that is known as the Alexandrian Museum. The library was named after Alexander the Great, who initiated the collection of documents in 334 BCE.
- Mostafa El-Abbadi
The Library, or part of its collection, was accidentally burned by Julius Caesar during his civil war in 48 BC, but it is unclear how much was actually destroyed and it seems to have either survived or been rebuilt shortly thereafter.
20 de ago. de 2024 · Two questions arise from that circumstance: What happened in the 12th century that suddenly aroused interest in the fate of the Library of Alexandria and further led to an accusation that ʿAmr was the culprit?
- Mostafa El-Abbadi
25 de jul. de 2023 · The Library of Alexandria flourished between 323-145 BCE when it was funded by the rulers of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. It began to decline after Ptolemaic patronage flagged beginning in 145 BCE. What happened to the Library of Alexandria? The Library of Alexandria declined through lack of patronage by the later kings of the Ptolemaic ...
- Joshua J. Mark
- The Library of Alexandria was a universal library established during the reign of Ptolemy I of Egypt to house all the books ever written and create...
- The Library of Alexandria was established during the reign of Ptolemy I of Egypt (323-282 BCE) and was built by Ptolemy II (282-246 BCE).
- The Library of Alexandria declined through lack of patronage by the later kings of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and uneven patronage by the emperors of Ro...
27 de fev. de 2021 · Although the Great Library of Alexandria was lost, the tradition of academic institutions continued in the ancient world. The Serapeum survived and operated as a library and temple for several centuries, and other buildings, like the Library of Celcus, rose to prominence.
17 de nov. de 2020 · The greatest library ever assembled by the great civilizations of the ancient world—containing a vast ocean of knowledge now lost to us forever—was incinerated on a great pyre of papyrus.
