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Did you know that the ancient city of Alexandria was once home to the largest library in the world? Established by Ptolemy I in the 3rd century BC, it housed over 400,000 scrolls. Unfortunately, it was destroyed over time and its remnants remain a mystery. Imagine what knowledge we could have gained from those lost texts!
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Yes, the Library of Alexandria, established in the 3rd century BC by Ptolemy I, boasted over 400,000 scrolls and was a hub of ancient knowledge. Its eventual destruction has left us pondering the vast information that may have been lost to historya thought-provoking glimpse into the potential breadth of human learning from antiquity.
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