The Alexandrian Library played an important role throughout history. It contained the largest collection of wisdom that ever existed. The earliest documentation of the library is in the Letter of Aristeas which describes the legend of seventy translators of the Hebrew Bible that had worked in Alexandria during the reign of Philadelphus. It was in this city that the library was established. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. It is located on …
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…Library played a very important role in history. It contained more information than any other library. It supplied knowledge for the thoughts and studies of Greek and Egyptian life. The information on math, astronomy, mechanics, and medicine helped other people to learn more about these things and expand on the ideas. This library probably contributed to the libraries of today. Its destruction was a great loss. It was one of the greatest libraries ever made.