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Salvador Dali - The Lighthouse at Alexandria. Although this piece was not painted until 1954, it represents what was a great Hellenistic center of knowledge - Alexandria in Egypt, with its great library, named for Alexander the Great. Magritte, Kandinsky, Salvador Dali Paintings, Art Du Monde, Photo D Art, Seven Wonders, Spanish Artists, Art Moderne, Visionary Art

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Salvador Dali - The Lighthouse at Alexandria. Although this piece was not painted until 1954, it represents what was a great Hellenistic center of knowledge - Alexandria in Egypt, with its great library, named for Alexander the Great.

Ancient sources differ widely on who is responsible for the destruction and when it occurred. The Library at Alexandria may have suffered several fires or acts of destruction over many years. Possible occasions for the partial or complete destruction of the Library of Alexandria include a fire set by Julius Caesar in 48 BC, an attack by Aurelian in the 270s AD, the decree of Coptic Pope Theophilus in 391, and the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 642. Outlander, Egyptian, Rome, Persian, Dolores Park, History

Ancient sources differ widely on who is responsible for the destruction and when it occurred. The Library at Alexandria may have suffered several fires or acts of destruction over many years. Possible occasions for the partial or complete destruction of the Library of Alexandria include a fire set by Julius Caesar in 48 BC, an attack by Aurelian in the 270s AD, the decree of Coptic Pope Theophilus in 391, and the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 642.

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The original library at Alexandria was also one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Founded by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC, built and enlarged by Ptolemy I, Alexander's successor, the city's library comprised perhaps as many as 1,000,000 manuscripts - the whole corpus of knowledge accumulated by ancient philosophers,scientists and poets, all contained in a building thought by the ancients to have been of surpassing beauty Renaissance Kunst, Italian Renaissance, Art Ninja, School Of Athens, Deidara Wallpaper, High School Art, Middle School, Arts Ed, Ap Art

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The original library at Alexandria was also one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Founded by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC, built and enlarged by Ptolemy I, Alexander's successor, the city's library comprised perhaps as many as 1,000,000 manuscripts - the whole corpus of knowledge accumulated by ancient philosophers,scientists and poets, all contained in a building thought by the ancients to have been of surpassing beauty

Remains of the Pergamum Library, which was home to a library housing approximately 200,000 volumes, according to the writings of Plutarch. Built by Eumenes II and situated at the northern end of the Acropolis, it became one of the most important ancient libraries. Legend has it that Mark Antony later gave Cleopatra all of the 200,000 volumes at Pergamum for the Library at Alexandria as a wedding present, emptying the shelves and ending the dominance of the Library at Pergamum. Mark Antony, Acropolis, Cleopatra, Historian, Writings, Emperor, Small Towns, Libraries

Remains of the Pergamum Library, which was home to a library housing approximately 200,000 volumes, according to the writings of Plutarch. Built by Eumenes II and situated at the northern end of the Acropolis, it became one of the most important ancient libraries. Legend has it that Mark Antony later gave Cleopatra all of the 200,000 volumes at Pergamum for the Library at Alexandria as a wedding present, emptying the shelves and ending the dominance of the Library at Pergamum.

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Newsweek has a great article about the rebuilding of the library at Alexandria this week (January 18, 2013). Love Affair, January, Louvre, City, Building, Books, Photography

Newsweek has a great article about the rebuilding of the library at Alexandria this week (January 18, 2013).

Remains of the ancient library at Alexandria, lost in a fire with its 100,000 books. Originally built between the years of 331 and 332. Ancient Ruins, Ancient History, Ancient Greek, Places Around The World, Around The Worlds, Luxor, Greece Itinerary

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Remains of the ancient library at Alexandria, lost in a fire with its 100,000 books. Originally built between the years of 331 and 332.

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Sapho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survives complete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcases the wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songs celebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite, celebration, resignation, and remembrance. Must Read Classics, Carol Ann Duffy, Homer Iliad, Lyric Poetry, Feminist Books, Queer Books, Post Mortem, Female Poets, Solo Performance

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Sapho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survives complete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcases the wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songs celebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite, celebration, resignation, and remembrance.

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The Royal Library of Alexandria: The Largest Collection of Recorded Information in the Ancient World. It has been speculated that at its peak the Alexandrian library may have preserved 400,000 to 700,000 papyrus rolls. Fine Art Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Classical Antiquity, Thinking Day, A4 Poster, Poster Size Prints

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The Royal Library of Alexandria: The Largest Collection of Recorded Information in the Ancient World. It has been speculated that at its peak the Alexandrian library may have preserved 400,000 to 700,000 papyrus rolls.

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Ancient Alexandria. The Library at Alexandria was in charge of collecting all the world's knowledge, and most of the staff was occupied with the task of translating works onto papyrus paper. It did so through an aggressive and well-funded royal mandate involving trips to the book fairs of Rhodes and Athens. According to Galen, any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library, and were listed as "books of the ships". Ancient Aliens, Fantasy City, Ancient Architecture, Fantasy Landscape

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Ancient Alexandria. The Library at Alexandria was in charge of collecting all the world's knowledge, and most of the staff was occupied with the task of translating works onto papyrus paper. It did so through an aggressive and well-funded royal mandate involving trips to the book fairs of Rhodes and Athens. According to Galen, any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library, and were listed as "books of the ships".

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt. Its purpose was to guide seamen into the port of Alexandria - one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. New Seven Wonders, Wonders Of The World, Poster Art, Vintage Poster, Pyramids Of Giza, World Pictures

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt. Its purpose was to guide seamen into the port of Alexandria - one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Lost for 1600 years the fabled city of Alexandria was lost – until just 16 years ago. The famed stage of historic interactions between Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony and Octavius was lost under the water. The royal residences, as archeologists discovered, were slowly sent to the bottom of the sea after a series of earthquakes and tsunamis. The ancient Alexandria had over 500,000 residents and was known for its library with over 700,000 scrolls. Ancient Artifacts, Sunken City, Underwater City, Underwater Photos

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Lost for 1600 years the fabled city of Alexandria was lost – until just 16 years ago. The famed stage of historic interactions between Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony and Octavius was lost under the water. The royal residences, as archeologists discovered, were slowly sent to the bottom of the sea after a series of earthquakes and tsunamis. The ancient Alexandria had over 500,000 residents and was known for its library with over 700,000 scrolls.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the revival of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world. It was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. Places In Egypt, Visit Egypt, Giza

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