Alexandria
Alexandria
The Royal Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most important libraries in the ancient world. It was built in the 3rd century BCE and was a major center of research, literature, science, and scholarship until Roman conquered Egypt in 30 BCE. It was built by Ptolemy I Soter, the successor of Alexander the great, who founded the city of Alexandria. The library was attacked and burned several times, including Julius Caesar's 48 BCE attack, and most of its books, which were kept as papyrus scrolls, were destroyed.
1) Because at the time it housed ALL the literature from the ancient world. 2) It housed the ONLY copies of most of that literature. ---- When it was destroyed it was like losing all the national reference libraries round the world, all at once.
Octavia Butler wrote science fiction was very shy and had dyslexia. She became interested in reading science fiction at the public library.
Long before the internet people became educated...its called a 'library'. Books, research materials, even encylopedia's are shelved in 'libraries'.
How does Nicolas Copernicus became interested in science?
How do you became professor in English Litrature?
Miss Franny came to own the library after her grandfather, who was a wealthy and influential figure, built it as a tribute to her love of books. When he passed away, he left her the library, and she dedicated her life to maintaining it and sharing her passion for reading with the community. Over time, the library became a cherished local resource, reflecting her commitment to literature and learning.
The great school built high above the harbors in Alexandria was the Library of Alexandria. Established in the 3rd century BCE, it was part of the larger Mouseion, a center dedicated to the Muses and scholarly pursuits. The library became a symbol of ancient knowledge and learning, housing countless scrolls and attracting scholars from across the Mediterranean world. It played a crucial role in the advancement of science, literature, and philosophy in the ancient world.
The four sites in the ARPA network were in UCLA, Stanford Research Institute's Augmentation Research Center, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah's Computer Science Department. The four sites in the ARPA network were in UCLA, Stanford Research Institute's Augmentation Research Center, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah's Computer Science Department.
They go to school for degrees in areas such as biology, physics, engineering, and geology. You can then try finding a job at a research facility, many science colleges have these on campus.
The Arabs translated many Greek works in they found in the library of Alexandria when they conquered Egypt. They became interested in Greek philosophy and especially, science.