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    Many so-called modern inventions are not modern at all but due to the destruction of a certain building much of the knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans have been denied to us. What was the building that was destroyed?

    Question #39318. Asked by supermary345. (Sep 30 03 1:00 PM)


    rlaj

    		The library of Alexandria was destroyed by fire long ago.

    Sep 30 03, 1:18 PM

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