library of alexandria, n.Trivia

The Library of Alexandria was never burned down or destroyed; instead it slowly deteriorated due to the purging of intellectuals from Alexandria as well as a lack of funding and support

The Library of Alexandria tragedy was overblown. It was already long in decline and made redundant by the time of the fire

The Library of Alexandria grew to its size in part because all ships visiting the ancient city of Alexandria were obliged to surrender their books for immediate copying. The owners received a copy and the originals were placed in the Library.