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The Library of Alexandria wasn't that significant and likely wasn't destroyed in one cataclysmic event, but rather centuries of neglect.


The metaphor takes precedence over the fact.


If an attractive story takes precedence over fact, then we will repeat the story of a James Bond film. Maybe the one with that bikini scene, bikinis are attractive after all.


Here is a great video on the subject in case folks want to learn more: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WU8gqrgsQ




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