apr 28, 60 BC - A full edition of Aristotle’s library in Rome
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The most famous collection was that of the Peripatetic school, founded by Aristotle and systematically organized by him with the intention of facilitating scientific research. A full edition of Aristotle’s library was prepared from surviving texts by Andronicus of Rhodes and Tyrannion in Rome about 60 bc. The texts had reached Rome as war booty carried off by Sulla when he sacked Athens in 86 bc.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 28, 60 BC
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~ 2087 years ago