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Very little is known about the Library of Alexandria during the time of the Roman Principate (27 BC – 284 AD). [82] The emperor Claudius (ruled 41–54 AD) is recorded to have built an addition onto the Library, [93] but it seems that the Library of Alexandria's general fortunes followed those of the city of Alexandria itself. [94]
Not yet investigated. See National Museum of Brazil fire. Museum library was also destroyed. Jagger Library (partially) Cape Town: South Africa: 2021-04-18 Partially destroyed by the 2021 Table Mountain fire. [119] However, the library's fire detection systems stopped the destruction of the entire collection. [120]
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Bibliotheca Alexandrina pool. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Latin, 'Library of Alexandria'; [1] Arabic: مكتبة الإسكندرية, romanized: Maktabat al-’Iskandariyya, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mækˈtæb(e)t eskendeˈɾejjæ]) (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt.
Nearly a dozen residents and two businesses were displaced after a two-alarm fire in Alexandria May 30. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
Library of Alexandria destroyed by fire. Evidence is scant for all four fires, but the library was eventually destroyed. 48 BC – Library of Alexandria accidentally burned during siege by Julius Caesar. 272 – Library of Alexandria possibly burned during the occupation of Alexandria.
The incident occurred at Pompey’s Pillar site in Alexandria Two Israelis killed after Egyptian police ‘open fire at tourist site’ in Alexandria Skip to main content
Nov. 7—ALEXANDRIA — One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment after an early morning structure fire at 43720 Second St. in the town of Alexandria on Tuesday ...
Initial fighting was fierce, with an accidental fire spreading to the famous Library of Alexandria, though damage to the library was likely minimal. [10] During the siege, Cleopatra secreted herself into the Royal Quarter and eventually became Caesar's lover. [12]