The Library : The Destruction Of The Ancient Library

Alexander The Great: Journey to the End of the Earth, by Norman F. Cantor. New York: HarperCollins, 2005, 180 pages. Reviewed by Tyler E. Tatum

The purpose of this investigation will be to assess how the House of Wisdom contributed to the preservation of knowledge. This question is important because it addresses the academic advances with the Islamic civilization that lead to new information. To determine the extent of the contribution to the preservation of knowledge, this investigation will examine the achievements al-Khawarizmi made in science and the achievements that were made in this library and how they were preserved through time. The area of research will be focused during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, 750-1258, and in the city of Baghdad, where the House of Wisdom flourished. A method that will be used during this investigation is the examination of

the scientific revolution we would not have light.If we did not have light we would not be

• Alexandria (made by Alexander) had a royal compound, palace, administrative buildings, mausoleum, library, research institutions, doctors, and scientists

On Saturday morning, I went to Howe Library in Wellsville, to see its historical display. The display room featured various tables holding displays of the history of various towns, displays of history projects by young residents, and various historical antiques. The layout consisted of various isles formed by the placement of objects and stands. Four lanes ran perpendicular to the four room walls, forming a walking square, which was met on the other side with a rough square of displays. This internal square of displays had points on which to enter an internal space lined with more displays on the inside.

dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality...that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.(Lovecraft)

Did you know that Ancient Egypt was called the “gift of the Nile?” This wasis because the king owed its survival to the annual flooding, which resulted in the depositing of fertile silt. Still, the Nile Rriver flows today in the Mediterranean Sea with a delta at its mouth. I believe that Ancient Egypt had the most impact on America and even the whole world, more than any other ancient civilization.

The important subjects of the modern sciences would not be taught to people around the world today, and there would be a lot less people with the knowledge to make the world the better place it is

Walking up to the San Luis Obispo History center was confusing at first, seeing the free library sign caught me off guard but the inside was different than I expected. This was my first time at the center and I always figured that it was just another random house that was built on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo, but what I found inside was actually quite interesting. The employee at the center was actually quite insightful and discussed how the center is changing and bringing a new exhibit to the center every 6 months.

In Looking For Little Egypt, Donna Carlton takes her readers on a journey to the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1893 to investigate Little Egypt’s identity. During her research, she encountered interesting stories about the

The story of Little Egypt has traversed cultures and borders. In a quest of discovery, Donna Carlton has travelled back in time, and spent much of her time trying to uncover the myth of the so-called Little Egypt at the time of the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1983, only to encounter even more interesting stories

In every case scientific knowledge is used in order to make something promising but quickly turns sour. In all kinds of literature this exact thing is mentioned, there is a myriad of books that deal with the “apocalypse” from where either some great new technology wiped out the majority of the human race or put

I love books and libraries, but it's just a social issue for me. Books are so personal and to have someone else read and feel the same things is just so exposing and you kinda feel naked. So being in a library with other people is somewhat… weird. But finally my friend, lauren, and i entered the library. I initially had a hard time finding any books, i really don't like asking for help because it's honestly awkward.

To further illustrate the universe in the form of a Library, Borges compares the insignificance of man to the majestic configuration of the universe, “Man, the imperfect librarian, may be the work of chance or of malevolent demiurges; the universe, with its elegant appointments- its bookshelves, its enigmatic books, its indefatigable staircases for the traveler, and its water closets for the seated librarian-can only be the handiwork of a god.” (Borges 113) In this quote, Borges himself insinuates that the Library, like the universe, was created by a higher power. The intricacy of the library’s structure- such as the bookshelves, the innumerable amount of

"A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it." -- Plato