To: Kerberos
It was not the only fire - and what ever was left of the library was done in by the Arabs - they used the books to heat their baths for months.
12 posted on
05/17/2004 10:34:12 AM PDT by
Destro
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To: Destro
15 posted on
05/17/2004 10:37:13 AM PDT by
Doctor Stochastic
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To: Destro
"It was not the only fire - and what ever was left of the library was done in by the Arabs - they used the books to heat their baths for months."
I though I had read some years back that at one point there was a massive fire that destroyed everything but I wasn't sure. Cesar's burning of his fleet only partially destroyed the library.
At any rate if this is even part of the Alexandrian library they have uncovered this is a major find. It will be interesting to see what comes out from there.
18 posted on
05/17/2004 10:41:47 AM PDT by
Kerberos
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To: Destro
"It was not the only fire - and what ever was left of the library was done in by the Arabs - they used the books to heat their baths for months."
Since when do Arabs bathe?? ;)
24 posted on
05/17/2004 11:28:32 AM PDT by
adam_az
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To: Destro
It was not the only fire - and what ever was left of the library was done in by the Arabs - they used the books to heat their baths for months.Arabs used to take baths?!? Wow. Who knew?!
Must have been the non-Muslim Arabs.
52 posted on
05/17/2004 12:46:27 PM PDT by
Ignatz
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To: Destro
they used the books to heat their baths for months. Six months. And do you know how fast parchment burns? Excuse me, I am going to go cry now.
71 posted on
05/17/2004 4:53:43 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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