Destruction of the Library of Alexandria
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
decline_of_scholarship_in_Alexandria
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Julius_Caesar gptkb:Ptolemaic_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
war
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
mythologized in history
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| gptkbp:date |
circa 48 BC
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
cultural heritage loss
impact on education systems impact on the understanding of cultural exchange impact on cultural identity influence on the narrative of civilization's progress influence on the discourse of knowledge preservation impact on the understanding of ancient civilizations debate on preservation of knowledge impact on future libraries impact on the development of critical thinking impact on the development of libraries impact on the evolution of academic institutions impact on the legacy of ancient scholars impact on the preservation of cultural artifacts impact on the preservation of history impact on the role of scholars impact on the study of ancient history impact on the understanding of ancient texts influence on archaeological practices influence on modern library science influence on the concept of intellectual freedom influence on the concept of knowledge sharing influence on the concept of public libraries influence on the narrative of human achievement influence on the perception of ancient knowledge influence on the preservation of texts influence on the role of libraries in society influence on the study of philosophy influence on the value of knowledge inspiration for modern discussions on censorship reflection on human progress symbol of intellectual struggle impact on the relationship between knowledge and power influence_on_Renaissance_thought |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
varied interpretations
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Destruction of the Library of Alexandria
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| gptkbp:influenced |
philosophy
literature historical narratives |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of lost knowledge
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alexandria
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| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Aulus_Gabinius
Cleopatra VII |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Roman_conquest_of_Egypt
gptkb:Siege_of_Alexandria Cultural shifts in the ancient world |
| gptkbp:significance |
loss of knowledge
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