What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria?

What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria?
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9789004165458
ISBN-13 : 9004165452
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Book Synopsis What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria? by : Mostafa el- Abbadi

Download or read book What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria? written by Mostafa el- Abbadi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims at presenting a new discussion of primary sources by renowned scholars of the long disputed question of "What Happened to the Ancient Library of Alexandria"? The treatment includes a brilliant presentation of cultural Alexandrian life in late antiquity.


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