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The Great Library of Alexandria
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The great library of Alexandria was just one
of the wonders to be found in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. The
establishment of this library by the Ptolemies, made Egypt one of the most
important centers of learning in the ancient world. The library formed part of
the research unit that is known as the Museum, or Alexandrian Museum. The
library and museum survived for many centuries, but they were both destroyed in
A.D. 200 during a civil war.
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