Libraries Before Alexandria

Libraries Before Alexandria
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ISBN-10 : 9780199655359
ISBN-13 : 0199655359
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Download or read book Libraries Before Alexandria written by Kim Ryholt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely regarded as one of the great achievements of human history, the Library of Alexandria in fact represents the impressive culmination of a long tradition of libraries in the ancient Near East. This volume is the first comprehensive study of this tradition, shedding light on the history and function of these libraries as centres of knowledge.


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