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The Lost Library of Alexandria: Knowledge, Fire, and Myth
We often hear about the burning of the Library of Alexandria as a singular catastrophic event, but the reality is far more complex and gradual. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dismantle the popular myth of a single fire that erased ancient knowledge. Instead, they trace the library’s actual history from its founding under Ptolemy I Soter to its decline over centuries of political instability, budget cuts, and military conflicts. We explore the role of key figures like Eratosthenes, who calculated the Earth's circumference, and Hypatia, the last great scholar murdered by a Christian mob…
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