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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Library
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:scholars
gptkb:Hellenistic_period gptkb:the_Ptolemaic_dynasty gptkb:Roman_Empire gptkb:ancient_Egypt gptkb:ancient_Greece gptkb:the_Museum_of_Alexandria gptkb:the_Muses gptkb:Ptolemaic_dynasty scholarly research scholars and philosophers the Mediterranean region the ancient world the Museion of Alexandria |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:historical_accounts gptkb:literature gptkb:literary_work gptkb:sacred_texts gptkb:philosophy gptkb:literary_criticism biographies commentaries philosophical dialogues mathematical texts translations mythological texts encyclopedias poetic texts philosophical treatises treatises scientific works scientific treatises geographical texts scrolls and manuscripts astronomical texts astronomical treatises encyclopedic treatises geographical treatises historical treatises mathematical treatises medical treatises oratory texts oratory treatises poetic treatises religious treatises rhetorical texts rhetorical treatises biographical treatises commentary treatises literary criticism treatises translation treatises |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:historical_records
gptkb:scrolls gptkb:literary_work gptkb:philosophy scientific works hundreds of thousands of scrolls papyrus texts |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
scientific knowledge
advancements in astronomy advancements in medicine advancements in literature advancements in philosophy the development of literature advancements in science and mathematics advancements in linguistics advancements in geography advancements in history |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Hellenistic_culture
center of learning symbol of knowledge and learning symbol of lost knowledge |
| gptkbp:decline |
Roman conquest
during Roman conquest |
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Julius_Caesar's_fire
gptkb:Fire gptkb:war multiple events neglect the 3rd century AD Muslim conquest Christian mobs later Roman emperors |
| gptkbp:established |
3rd century BC
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
the Great Library
its collection of texts its role in the preservation of knowledge the largest collection of works in the ancient world |
| gptkbp:founded |
3rd century BC
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| gptkbp:founded_in |
3rd century BC
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Hellenistic_period
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient scholarship
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Library of Alexandria
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Hellenistic_culture
Renaissance humanism the Renaissance subsequent libraries the preservation of knowledge |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:art
gptkb:science gptkb:literature gptkb:literature_and_art gptkb:philosophy myths and legends modern libraries scientific inquiry philosophical thought |
| gptkbp:is_a_center_for |
the study of theology
the study of logic the study of rhetoric the study of humanities the study of astronomy the study of mathematics the study of physics the study of religion the study of ethics the study of literature the study of anthropology learning and scholarship the study of geography the study of history the study of linguistics the study of medicine the study of philosophy the study of politics the study of ecology the study of cosmology the study of sociology the study of culture the study of law the study of art the study of biology the study of chemistry the study of music the study of archaeology the study of mathematics education the study of science education |
| gptkbp:is_a_gathering_for |
gptkb:intellectuals
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| gptkbp:is_a_hub_for |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:is_home_to |
many ancient scholars
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Alexandria
|
| gptkbp:is_said_to_have |
gptkb:the_works_of_Herodotus
the works of Homer the works of Plato the works of Aristotle the works of Archimedes the works of Euclid the works of Galen the works of many other ancient authors |
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
many famous philosophers
scholars from various cultures |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:educational_programs
gptkb:literary_criticism ancient history cultural exchanges translation studies public lectures ancient astronomy ancient mathematics its architectural grandeur ancient geography scholarly debates research advancements translation of texts ancient medicine knowledge preservation intellectual gatherings its extensive cataloging system its role in the translation of texts its ambitious collection policies its role in the cultural exchange between East and West its role in the dissemination of knowledge its collection of works from various cultures its impact on the preservation of ancient texts its influence on later libraries its legacy in the modern world its role in the history of education its role in the development of the concept of a library its role in the Hellenistic period |
| gptkbp:language |
Greek
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| gptkbp:legacy |
intellectual heritage
inspiration for modern libraries |
| gptkbp:located_in |
translation of texts
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alexandria,_Egypt
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| gptkbp:model |
future libraries
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| gptkbp:mythologized |
in various historical accounts
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Eratosthenes
gptkb:Callimachus gptkb:Heron_of_Alexandria gptkb:Hypatia gptkb:Archimedes gptkb:Euclid |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:book
being one of the largest libraries of the ancient world |
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:manuscripts
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| gptkbp:repository |
ancient knowledge
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
gptkb:Apollonius_of_Rhodes
gptkb:Eratosthenes gptkb:Callimachus gptkb:Heron_of_Alexandria gptkb:Hypatia gptkb:Archimedes gptkb:Euclid |
| gptkbp:serves_as |
gptkb:Research_Institute
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| gptkbp:suffered_from |
neglect over centuries
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Research_Institute
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| gptkbp:type_of |
gptkb:cultural_institution
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| gptkbp:was_a_patron_of |
gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter
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| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the Ptolemaic dynasty's cultural policy
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alexandria
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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