Feature: What happened to the Royal library of Alexandria?

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Presenter: Dana El Masri

Delivered: Montreal on February 18, 2018

In this afikra feature, Dana El Masri takes a look at the mystery of the Library of Alexandria. She explores its history, its cultural relevance as well as the myths that surround it, and the legacy it has left behind.

Sources & Future References

• The Great Myths 5: The Destruction of the Great Library of Alexandria - History for Atheists

• The Library: An Illustrated History by Stuart A.P. Murray - Google Books

• The Great Library of Alexandria Burnt: Towards the History of a Symbol on JSTOR

• The Destruction of the Library of Alexandria: A Reassessment by Christophe Rico - Academia.edu

• Library of Alexandria - Wikipedia

• Musaeum - Wikipedia

• The Burning of the Library of Alexandria | ehistory

• "The Great Library of Alexandria?" by Heather Philips

• What happened to the great library of Alexandria? - The Straight Dope

• Foundation of Library and Information Science

• Hellenistic Period And Alexandria (323 B.C. To 31 B.C.) | Facts And Details

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