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Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World, by Irene Vallejo

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It’s true that Amr conquered Alexandria in the year 640, and the general outline of events also seems credible, but many specialists believe that Ibn al-Qifṭī and ʿAbd al-Laṭīf invented the story of the Great Library’s tragic end.
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Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World
Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World
by Irene Vallejo
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