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The Paradox of Preservation: History's Fragile Threads

This chapter explores the complex relationship between the destruction and creation of ancient libraries, highlighting how both processes have contributed to the preservation of knowledge. It also discusses the challenges historians encounter when piecing together fragmented narratives of past civilizations.

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