The Library of Alexandria (Encore)

Dec 1, 2023

Explore the growth and significance of the Library of Alexandria, the greatest knowledge repository in the ancient world. Learn about its burning and controversies surrounding Julius Caesar's responsibility. A comprehensive overview of the Museum in Alexandria, its role as a hub of learning, and achievements in history, translation, science, and medicine. Learn about the first head librarians, organization of scrolls, rivalry with Pergamum, and dispelling the myth of its destruction by Julius Caesar. Discusses the decline of the library during Ptolemaic Egypt, accidental burning, seizure of scrolls, and its decline during Roman rule. The uncertain fate of the library including the closure of pagan temples, Hypatia's tragic death, and the creation of a new library in the 20th century.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

The Museum: A Center of Learning in Alexandria

04:46 • 2min

The Early History and Organization of the Library of Alexandria

07:02 • 2min

The Decline and Fall of the Library of Alexandria

09:25 • 2min

The Uncertain Fate of the Library of Alexandria

11:37 • 3min