Ptolemaic Library of Alexandria

The Ptolemaic Library of Alexandria was a renowned ancient institution established around the 3rd century BCE in Egypt under Ptolemaic rule. It aimed to collect and preserve the world's knowledge, housing tens of thousands of papyrus scrolls covering various sciences, arts, and literature. As a major intellectual hub, it attracted scholars from different cultures, fostering learning and innovation. Although it was eventually destroyed through a series of incidents over centuries, the library remains a symbol of ancient scholarly ambition and the pursuit of knowledge.