• The Lost Library of Alexandria

  • Feb 26 2025
  • Length: 5 mins
  • Podcast

The Lost Library of Alexandria

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • The Forgotten Mysteries podcast begins with the story of The Library of Alexandria, an ancient center of knowledge that housed hundreds of thousands of scrolls containing wisdom from across the known world.

    However, the library was destroyed, and the true cause remains a mystery. Some theories suggest it was burned during Julius Caesar’s campaign in 48 BCE. Others blame the destruction on the Christian purge of pagan knowledge under Emperor Theodosius or the Muslim conquest of Egypt under Caliph Umar in 642 CE.

    Could any of this lost knowledge still exist? Some believe that parts of the library’s collection were secretly copied and preserved in monasteries or hidden archives. If the library had survived, human civilization might have advanced much faster in science and technology.

    This episode leaves us with one crucial question: How much of humanity’s knowledge has been lost to history?
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less

What listeners say about The Lost Library of Alexandria

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.ca reviews

Amazon Reviews
No reviews are available