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The Great LibThe Great Library of Alexandria was the brainchild of Alexander the Great. It was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the entire ancient world—unfortunately, it and most of its books were destroyed by fire.ary of Alexandria was the brainchild of Alexander the Great. It was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the entire ancient world.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- The library hosted scholars who explored science, history and all other areas of knowledge.
- The Alexandrian Library was unprecedented due to its scope and scale.
- Its mission was to produce a repository of all knowledge known to mankind.
