The Nature of Sources and Evidence- Alexandria
The nature of sources and evidence in this case study
* Alexandria is known to be one of the great centres of learning in both science and literature under the Ptolematic kings. The Royal Library of Alexandria was once home to the largest collection of books in antiquity, appealing to a range of scholars including mathematicians, philosophers and scientists looking to study and teach. It can be said for certain that the library was once there, but no longer is at present day. The Royal Library formed part of the museum located in the Bruchion, but it is unclear as to whether or not it was a separate building. Its cause of destruction has been debated upon for centuries, the three main suspects being a Roman, Christian and a Moslem seeing that they were the occupying powers ruling after Alexandria was lost by the Greeks. * In addition to the Royal Library, Alexandria's other large attraction was the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Located on a narrow strip of land across the harbor from the city, it was built a couple of generations after the city's founding and lasted centuries before being destroyed due to a series of devastating earthquakes.These earthquakes along with floods contributed to the entire palace quarter in the North East of the city submerging in water. It is now largely inaccessible. There has been recent work in underwater archaeology that has revealed more such as sphinxes and other colossal statues of men and women. In saying this, the chances of digging around in the foundations of the museum are very slim. Parts from the foundations of the Great Temple of Serapis have been excavated because it was located in the south-western quarter. * Lucius Calpurnius Piso, the father-in-law of Julius Caesar collected many writings. In the 1750s, archaeologists found a collection of nearly 1,800 papyrus scrolls while digging. The scrolls were preserved in portable cases and were revealed in tunnels underneath
* Alexandria is known to be one of the great centres of learning in both science and literature under the Ptolematic kings. The Royal Library of Alexandria was once home to the largest collection of books in antiquity, appealing to a range of scholars including mathematicians, philosophers and scientists looking to study and teach. It can be said for certain that the library was once there, but no longer is at present day. The Royal Library formed part of the museum located in the Bruchion, but it is unclear as to whether or not it was a separate building. Its cause of destruction has been debated upon for centuries, the three main suspects being a Roman, Christian and a Moslem seeing that they were the occupying powers ruling after Alexandria was lost by the Greeks. * In addition to the Royal Library, Alexandria's other large attraction was the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Located on a narrow strip of land across the harbor from the city, it was built a couple of generations after the city's founding and lasted centuries before being destroyed due to a series of devastating earthquakes.These earthquakes along with floods contributed to the entire palace quarter in the North East of the city submerging in water. It is now largely inaccessible. There has been recent work in underwater archaeology that has revealed more such as sphinxes and other colossal statues of men and women. In saying this, the chances of digging around in the foundations of the museum are very slim. Parts from the foundations of the Great Temple of Serapis have been excavated because it was located in the south-western quarter. * Lucius Calpurnius Piso, the father-in-law of Julius Caesar collected many writings. In the 1750s, archaeologists found a collection of nearly 1,800 papyrus scrolls while digging. The scrolls were preserved in portable cases and were revealed in tunnels underneath