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jan 1, 288 BC - Founding of Library at Alexandria

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The Library at Alexandria was an extensive library, holding somewhere from 40000 to 400000 scrolls at its peak. It was located in Egypt, and was founded by Alexander the Great.

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jan 1, 288 BC
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~ 2316 years ago