Скачать или смотреть The Lost Knowledge of Alexandria: The COMPELTE History of the World’s Greatest Library

Journey back to the shores of ancient Egypt to uncover the story of the most ambitious intellectual project in human history. In this comprehensive episode, we explore the Library of Alexandria from its inception under Alexander the Great and the Ptolemaic dynasty to its mysterious and multi-faceted decline.

We dive deep into the halls of the "Museum," the revolutionary scientific discoveries made by scholars like Eratosthenes and Archimedes, and the tragic sequence of fires and conflicts; from Julius Caesar to the Fall of the Serapeum that eventually erased this beacon of knowledge from the world.

Whether you are here for a deep dive into ancient history or looking for a narrative to relax to, this video covers every scroll, scholar, and stone of Alexandria's legacy.

In this video, we cover:

The vision of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I Soter.

The aggressive tactics used to collect the world's scrolls.

Daily life for the scholars living in the Museum.

The true story behind the multiple "destructions" of the library.

The lasting legacy of universal knowledge in the modern world.

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction: The Symbol of Human Ambition 00:03:15 – Part One: The Birth of Alexandria & Alexander’s Vision 00:15:40 – Part Two: The Dream of a Universal Library (The Scroll Hunt) 00:28:20 – Part Three: The Museum: A Sanctuary for the Muses 00:41:10 – Part Four: The Golden Age: Great Minds & Discoveries 00:55:30 – Part Five: The First Tragedy: Julius Caesar’s Siege 00: 1:08:15 – Part Six: The Serapeum: The Rise of the Sister Library 01:21:45 – Part Seven: The Long Twilight & Religious Strife 01:38:20 – Part Eight: The Final Mystery: The Arab Conquest Theories 01:53:00 – Conclusion: The Spirit of Alexandria Lives On

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