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I thought it was the emperor Constantine who had the library at Alexandria

burned because so much of the writing was written by Jews and pagans etc. I must find this out now you have me going.

posted by Kabu on March 3, 2009 at 7:12 PM | link to this | reply

When you give us history, You really give it to us.  They really seem to have a thing with cutting off heads.

posted by TAPS. on March 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM | link to this | reply

It seems that folks take their side of the issue and run with it! I like the fact that you research and your information is based on that research as well! I liked this side bar very much! Shelly

posted by sam444 on March 1, 2009 at 2:54 AM | link to this | reply

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria

posted by Ciel on February 28, 2009 at 7:43 PM | link to this | reply

I have read somewhere that the Library at Alexandria

was burned by Christian zealots who looked upon everything in it as unforgiveably pagan.  Sorry, can't quote you the source of that, but I found it while researching the history of Christianity and heresy.  If I find it again, we can compare notes on that.

Which is not to suggest that the Moslems did not burn it--for the same reason, though perhaps on a different occasion. 

Either way, it's one of humanity's greatest losses.

posted by Ciel on February 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM | link to this | reply