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The Ancients

The Library of Alexandria

June 21, 202642 min

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<p>The Library of Alexandria was one of the most important and most celebrated buildings of the ancient Mediterranean. It was a great hub of learning and literature and made Alexandria one of the ancient world’s foremost centres of knowledge and culture. But when was it built? And where did all the books come from?</p><br><p>Tristan Hughes speaks to Dr. Islam Issa about the story behind one of histories greatest libraries.

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