The Library of Alexandria was not the first library of its kind. A long tradition of libraries existed in both Greece and in the ancient Near East. … See more

After Ptolemy VIII's expulsions
Ptolemy VIII Physcon's expulsion of the scholars from Alexandria brought about a shift in the history of … See more

Serapeum
The Serapeum is often called the "Daughter Library" of Alexandria. For much of the late … See more

In antiquity
The Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most prestigious libraries of the ancient world, but it was far from the only one. By the end … See more

Founding
The Library was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, but details about it are a mixture of history and legend. … See more

It is not possible to determine the collection's size in any era with certainty. Papyrus scrolls constituted the collection, and although codices were used after 300 BC, the … See more

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