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jan 1, 323 BC - Founding of Library at Alexandria

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Founding the Library. Ptolemy Lagides, or Ptolemy I Soter founded the Library of Alexandria, also referred to as the Royal Library of Alexandria. After Alexander was assassinated in 323 BC, his empire was torn into three pieces.

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jan 1, 323 BC
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~ 2350 years ago

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