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Did the Library of Alexandria have to compete with any other libraries?
There was a fierce rivalry between the Library of Alexandria and the [[What was the Library at Pergagmum|Library of Pergamum]]. At one point, Alexandria stopped exporting papyrus to slow down its competitor. However, Pergamum started making books using animal hides. Also, scholars were discouraged from leaving Alexandria to go to Pergamum, and one of Alexandria's [[Who was in charge of the Library of Alexandria|Directors]], [[Who was Aristophanes of Byzantium|Aristophanes of Byzantium]] was thrown in prison to prevent him from going to Pergamum. Eventually this ended when Mark Antony donated the Pergameme Library to Cleopatra, then ruler of Egypt.
What are some of the ancient libraries known?
The Library of Alexandria, and the Library of Pergamum are some of the most well known ancient libraries around.
What became the foremost center of commerce and culture during the Hellenistic period?
The most important centre of commerce and Hellenistic culture and the largest city was Alexandria of Egypt. There were also other great centres. The other major ones were Antioch (Syria) Pergamon, Ephesus and Smyrna (Turkey) and Athens.
Who discovered rate?
Galen of Pergamum
What did Egypt accomop lish under Cleopatra ruling?
Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.Egypt accomplished only one thing under Cleopatra's rule and that was the enlargement of the library at Alexandria. This was due to a gift from Antony of, it is said, 20,000 books from the vast library at Pergamum. Otherwise she did no building except a temple to Julius Caesar, there was no advancement in science or the arts and she allowed the canals in the Nile delta to silt up.
How did Andromache die?
She died of old age in Pergamum.
Did Andromache die?
She died of old age in Pergamum.
Where is Pergamum Ephesus?
It is now in modern Day Turkey
When was the Theater of Pergamum built?
3rd century BC.
What are the release dates for The 700 Club - 1966 Pergamum The Seat of Satan?
The 700 Club - 1966 Pergamum The Seat of Satan was released on: USA: 22 July 2011
Is Pergamum where satin lives?
"Satin" is a fabric, so let's assume you mean the devil or satan... Pergamum or Pergamon no longer exists. It was an ancient Greek city that would have been near the modern city of Bergama in Turkey. Satan doesn't "live" anywhere and that would include the ancient Pergamum.
What is the meaning of the word pergamum?
A city in ancient Mysia, in western Asia Minor, north of Izmir
