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Very little is known about the Library of Alexandria during the time of the Roman Principate (27 BC – 284 AD). [82] The emperor Claudius (ruled 41–54 AD) is recorded to have built an addition onto the Library, [93] but it seems that the Library of Alexandria's general fortunes followed those of the city of Alexandria itself. [94]
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Bibliotheca Alexandrina pool. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Latin, 'Library of Alexandria'; [1] Arabic: مكتبة الإسكندرية, romanized: Maktabat al-’Iskandariyya, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mækˈtæb(e)t eskendeˈɾejjæ]) (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt.
Library of Alexandria destroyed by fire. Evidence is scant for all four fires, but the library was eventually destroyed. 48 BC – Library of Alexandria accidentally burned during siege by Julius Caesar. 272 – Library of Alexandria possibly burned during the occupation of Alexandria.
Not yet investigated. See National Museum of Brazil fire. Museum library was also destroyed. Jagger Library (partially) Cape Town: South Africa: 2021-04-18 Partially destroyed by the 2021 Table Mountain fire. [120] However, the library's fire detection systems stopped the destruction of the entire collection. [121]
Muse statue, a common scholarly motif in the Hellenistic age.. The Mouseion of Alexandria (Ancient Greek: Μουσεῖον τῆς Ἀλεξανδρείας; Latin: Musaeum Alexandrinum), which arguably included the Library of Alexandria, [1] was an institution said to have been founded by Ptolemy I Soter and his son Ptolemy II Philadelphus. [2]
The library is to be open first hour until the sixth." [18] The library was ultimately consumed by the invading Germanic Heruli tribe in 267 AD. [18] The Library of Rhodes (Rhodes) (100 A.D.) The library on the island of Rhodes was a distinct component of the larger gymnasium structure. An enclosure that had been excavated revealed a section of ...
They promptly besieged Caesar in the palace compound. After a short truce, Achillas launched an all-out attack. In repulsing one of these attacks, some sources say Caesar's men set a fire which spread to and destroyed the Library of Alexandria. Caesar sent messengers requesting aid, but it would take some time for it to arrive. [14]
Initial fighting was fierce, with an accidental fire spreading to the famous Library of Alexandria, though damage to the library was likely minimal. [10] During the siege, Cleopatra secreted herself into the Royal Quarter and eventually became Caesar's lover. [12]