Library
Alexander the Great -- the Conquests as a source of knowledge
The Founding of the Library and the Mouseion
The Egyptian Section of the Alexandria Library
The Papyri: Evidence of Greek and Egyptian Scientific Interchange
The Pinakes -- a Bibliographical Survey of the Alexandria Library
The Alexandria Library -- " The Memory of Mankind"
Appendix 1 -- The Contents of the Alexandria Library
Appendix 2 -- The End of the Library
References
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BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA--The revival of the Ancient Library of Alexandria
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Vitruvius, in the first century (de Arch. VII. praef. 1-2) expresses the appreciation and gratitude felt by subsequent generations for the work of the 'predecessors' in preserving for the 'memory of mankind', the intellectual achievements of earlier generations.
"Hence," he adds, "we must render to them more than moderate thanks, indeed the greatest, because they did not let all go in jealous silence, but provided for the record in writing of their ideas in every kind."
Photo: Scribes writing on wooden tablets. An author who wanted to make ten copies of his work dictated to ten scribes at the same time.