[KellyAdmirer]

If Caesar hadn't burned it, the Muslims surely would have, so I don't blame him regardless.

[gaspar]

The Muslim conquerer of Egypt in the 7th century did burn the reconstructed libary of Alexandria, and apparently did so without remorse.

[pete anderson]

I have read other accounts that state that the bulk of the world's mathematic and scientific information was lost in Alexandria Fire and much had to be rediscovered in later centuries.

I have always wondered how much more scientific, medical and technological information the world would now posses if it had not been for the Alexandria Fire.

Without Question the Fire was one of the World's greatest tragedies.

[dangus]

Guess what? You’re right. Caesar didn’t destory it; the Muslims did.

[dangus]

Guess what? You’re right. Caesar didn’t destory it; the Muslims did.