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After the tragic burning of
the great library at Alexandria, Cleopatra, the last of the line of
Ptolemies, initiated the founding of a new collection. Mark Anthony,
acting on behalf of Caesar, added to this endevour by presenting a library
at Pergamum to her. However, this was not established as a public
library.
Last updated 2240 DST, Saturday 25 April
1998.