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History for Atheists

The Great Library of Alexandria - Part Two

Jun 13, 2021
30:45

What was the Great Library of Alexandria and why does it feature in some anti-religious rhetoric? In this second part of a two-part episode, we will look at how the Great Library came to an end. And then examine how the myth that it was "burned down from Christians" arose and why this story is nonsense.

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