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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 (Groups are inherently more immoral than individuals.)
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To: Kerberos
The area Should be VERY CAREFULLY EXAMINED.

ANY "Remnants of Scrolls" should be Considered "Great TREASURES!!"

If, in fact, "Alexandria" has been Discovered, ANY & ALL "Finds" are Prescious Beyond Calculation!!

Doc

75 posted on 05/17/2004 5:16:26 PM PDT by Doc On The Bay
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