library of Alexandria and the fire that did not destroy it. I: Modern reflections up to Justus Lipsius

This paper (first of two parts) aims to gather the most important testimonies of modern age authors regarding the Library of Alexandria, so that can be observed how the fire in 47 b.C. is considered. The increasing knowledge of the classical texts improves gradually the historical reconstruction of...

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Main Author: Luca Tiberi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2020-12-01
Series:Bibliothecae.it
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Online Access:https://bibliothecae.unibo.it/article/view/11818