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The Library of Alexandria NEVER Burned

25/12/2025
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Today, we take a closer look at the legendary Library of Alexandria. We’ll talk about the city's founding, the creation of the Great Library under Ptolemy I, the tragic accidental burning by Caesar, its slow decline and the destruction of the Serapeum Library, the murder of Hypatia, the things lost to history, and other interesting topics... WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️


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Timestamps:


0:00 Christos YAPPIN


1:09 Shoutout to Joseph Manning


1:53 The Founding of Alexandria


4:54 Ptolemy I Takes Over


7:07 The Creation of Alexandria's Library


14:40 Caesar Accidentally Burns Alexandria


17:49 Decline of Alexandria


23:34 Destruction of Serapeum Library


27:35 Murder of Hypatia


30:30 Arab Invasion of Alexandria


33:14 Things Lost In Alexandria


38:35 Archeological Discovery of Alexandria


41:08 The Scholarly Thoughts


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