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The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature and art and artifacts of ancient Egypt. This book demonstrates that Alexandria became--through the contemporary reputation of its library--a point of confluence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. It also explores the histories of Alexander the Great and of Alexandria itself, the greatest city of the ancient world. This new paperback edition offers general readers an accessible introduction to the history of this magnificent yet still mysterious institution from the time of its foundation up to its tragic destruction.

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Roy M. MacLeod, Roy MacLeod, MacLeod, Roy, Ed

edited by Roy MacLeod

Roy Macleod (editor)

I.B. Tauris ; In the United States and Canada distributed by Palgrave Macmillan

I.B. Tauris ; In the U.S.A. and Canada distributed by St. Martin's Press

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

I. B. Tauris

Roy MacLeod

New pbk. ed., London, New York, New York, England, 2004

Repr., London, New York, United Kingdom, 2005

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Revised paperback edition, London, 2014

New Pbk. Ed edition, September 4, 2004

Bloomsbury UK, London, 2004

First edition, London, 1999

London, New York, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-190) and index.

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"The Library of Alexandria explores one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. The origins of the 'vanished library' of Alexandria lie in the distant echoes of the great library of Pisistratus in Athens, an institution which set the tone for establishing a dominant culture and inspired Alexander the Great to build a library of his own in his empire's most important city. Thus he expanded his cultural and imperial influence and power throughout the known world. The library contained thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature as well as art and artefacts from ancient Egypt. Roy MacLeod has here assembled an array of distinguished scholars to bring this great institution - - tragically destroyed at the fall of Alexandria in 643 - - back to life. They demonstrate how the contemporary reputation of its library helped Alexandria to become a point of convergence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. The Library of Alexandria explores Alexandria as the largest and the greatest Hellenistic city in the ancient world and its site was, in Alexander the Great's own words, 'the very best in which to found a city that would prosper.' and not only did it prosper; it became the home of the greatest library in the ancient world. It was the icon and guardian of Greek learning and culture, containing a host of scientific, mathematical and medical literature which would decisively influence the medieval and modern worlds, and a vast collection on philosophy, religion and spirituality including the works of Aristotle, Neoplatonism, and the writings of the Mystery Schools and the early Christian fathers. A study of the LIbrary sheds light on the organisation of higher education, and even the book trade, in the ancient world, as well as the connections with the nodal points of Hellenistic culture, including Paphos, the Ptolemaic capital of Cyprus. This wide-ranging work which highlights the tragedy of the destruction of Alexandria's ancient and medieval legacy will fascinate both scholars and general readers."--Back cover

The Library of Alexandria explores one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. The origins of the 'vanished library' of Alexandria lie in the distant echoes of the great library of Pisistratus in Athens, an institution which set the tone for establishing a dominant culture and inspired Alexander the Great to build a library of his own in his empire's most important city. Thus he expanded his cultural and imperial influence and power throughout the known world. The library contained thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature as well as art and artefacts from Ancient Egypt.Roy MacLeod has here assembled an array of distinguished scholars to bring this great institution -- tragically destroyed at the fall of Alexandria in 643 -- back to life. They demonstrate how the contemporary reputation of its library helped Alexandria to become a point of convergence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. The Library of Alexandria explores Alexandria as the largest and the greatest Hellenistic city in the ancient world and its site was, in Alexander the Great's own words, 'the very best in which to found a city that would prosper'. And not only did it prosper; it became the home of the greatest library in the ancient world. It was the ikon and guardian of Greek learning and culture, containing a host of scientific, mathematical and medical literature which would decisively influence the medieval and modern worlds, and a vast collection on philosophy, religion and spirituality including the works of Aristotle, Neoplatonism, and the writing of the Mystery Schools and the early Christian fathers. A study of the Library sheds light on the organisation of higher education, and even the book trade, in the ancient world, as well as the connections with the nodal points of Hellenistic culture including Paphos, the Ptolemaic capital of Cyprus. This wide-ranging work which highlights the tragedy of the destruction of Alexandria's ancient and medieval legacy will fascinate both scholars and general readers.

"The Library of Alexandria explores one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. The origins of the 'vanished library' of Alexandria lie in the distant echoes of the great library of Pisistratus in Athens, an institution which set the tone for establishing a dominant culture and inspired Alexander the Great to build a library of his own in his empire's most important city." "Roy MacLeod has here assembled an array of distinguished scholars to bring this great - tragically destroyed - institution back to life. They demonstrate how the contemporary reputation of its library helped Alexandria to become a point of convergence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world." "This is a wide-ranging and fascinating study for both scholars and general readers."--Jacket

Introduction : Alexandria in history and myth / Roy MacLeod
Before Alexandria : libraries in the Ancient Near East / D.T. Potts
Alexandria : the umbilicus of the ancient world / Wendy Brazil
Cloistered bookworms in the chicken-coop of the muses : the ancient library of Alexandria / Robert Barnes
Aristotle's works : the possible origins of the Alexandria collection / R.G. Tanner
Doctors in the library : the strange tale of Apollonius the bookworm and other stories / John Vallance
The theatre of Paphos and the theatre of Alexandria : some first thoughts / J.R. Green
Scholars and students in the Roman East / Samuel N.C. Lieu
The Neoplatonists and the mystery schools of the Mediterranean / Patricia Cannon Johnson
Alexandria and its Medieval legacy : the book, the monk and the rose / J.O. Ward.

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The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature and art and artifacts of ancient Egypt. This book demonstrates that Alexandria became--through the contemporary reputation of its library--a point of confluence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. It also explores the histories of Alexander the Great and of Alexandria itself, the greatest city of the ancient world. This new paperback edition offers general readers an accessible introduction to the history of this magnificent yet still mysterious institution from the time of its foundation up to its tragic destruction.<br>

The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature and art and artefacts of ancient Egypt. This book demonstrates that Alexandria became - through the contemporary reputation of its library - a point of confluence for Greek, Roman, Jewish and Syrian culture that drew scholars and statesmen from throughout the ancient world. It also explores the histories of Alexander the Great and of Alexandria itself, the greatest city of the ancient world. This new paperback edition offers general readers an accessible introduction to the history of this magnificent yet still mysterious institution from the time of its foundation up to its tragic destruction.

The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world. It contained thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew and Mesopotamian literature, as well as art and artifacts of ancient Egypt. This book brings together a distinguished array of scholars to bring this great institution--tragically destroyed--back to life.

xii, 196 p. : 24 cm

2023-06-30