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The rise and fall of the Great Library of Alexandria
Live Science
The famous library in Egypt flourished for six centuries and was the cultural and intellectual center of the ancient Hellenistic world before falling into ruin.
32 months ago
“This Is Why”…
wakemag.org
Never have I been more disappointed about a 250-word count than now. I need an Alexandrian library full of volumes to describe how I feel...
21 months ago
The definition of overhyped: ‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake
The Daily Free Press
Unfortunately, this is not the first, nor will it be the last time the greater book community lets me down.
26 months ago
Mary Ann Mavrinac new president of the Association of Research Libraries
University of Rochester
Mary Ann Mavrinac, the University's vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of University of Rochester Libraries, has started her term as the...
85 months ago
Did Muslim Caliphs Burn Libraries?
Islam21c
Did you know 'Umar b. al Khattab was accused of burning down the Alexandrian Library?
46 months ago
One of Europe’s Great Libraries Didn’t Stand a Chance… In Either of the World Wars
Literary Hub
The burning of the library of Louvain University (known then as the Université catholique de Louvain) in 1914 by the invading German army would be the focus of...
48 months ago
Torched library an irreparable blow to Lebanese culture
The Conversation
On January 4, Tripoli's historic Al Sa'eh Library, one of Lebanon's largest, burnt down. Two-thirds of its 80000 books and manuscripts were...
130 months ago
Modern take on ancient Egypt is boon to visitors
Star Tribune
Reprising the library that made Alexandria the seat of knowledge in the ancient world, Bibliotheca Alexandrina includes museums and a planetarium.
171 months ago
Building Pagan Temples and Infrastructures: Part One
wildhunt.org
Witchcraft & Pagan News - Building a Pagan temple or employing full time clergy may be easier, and more difficult, than people think.
118 months ago
The internet's librarian
The Economist
Brewster Kahle wants to create a free, online collection of human knowledge. It sounds impossibly idealistic—but he is making progress.
188 months ago