StoryNote logo

On the burning of the Library of Alexandria, why did they burn the library, and not just loot it?

by /u/JimmyL2014 in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 8

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.