The story of Alexandria is a myth—in fact a collection of myths and legends, sometimes competing with each other—to which the popular imagination continues to cling. The idea of a truly universal ...

It's said that in 48 BC, a large portion of the Great Library of Alexandria's collection was destroyed in a fire started by Julius Caesar during Caesar's Civil War. By that time, Alexandria, Egypt, ...

Around 300 B.C., King Ptolemy I — the new ruler of Egypt and a former general of Alexander the Great — tasked an adviser with a modest mission: "to collect, if possible, all the books in the world." ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Alexandria Library is hosting a first-of-its-kind event Saturday with a goal of bringing neighborhoods together to help fill gaps in the documented history of Alexandria's ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A huge grant that looks to preserve our history and honor the sacrifice and struggle of those who came before us is getting us uplifted. Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat ...

The Genius Innovation That Made the Great Library of Alexandria Work This excerpt from 'The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures' explains the Great Library of Alexandria's innovative ...

In an effort to save the future of the Library of Alexandria, blockchain technology could help preserve records and archive systems. The study of history and ancient people is immensely important to ...

What happened to the Fairview Branch Library? When will it open? Libraries have been susceptible to destruction by invading armies and barbarian hordes throughout history. Sometimes these venerable ...

French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ...