This feature from the History Channel relates the story of the library at Alexandria, one of the great wonders of the ancient world. From the founding of the city of Alexandria by Alexander the Great as the center of learning to its destruction by fanatical mob, the story of the library is a fascinating history of how philosophy, science, and religion mixed and clashed in the ancient world.
The fate of the library is both an inspiration and a cautionary tale for critical thinkers everywhere.
Alexandria Library or the Bibliotheca Alexandria is a great modern revival of the Ancient Royal Library in Egypt. Now the library contains a lot of specialized libraries, museums and research centers. It’s worthy to have a review of the library now: http://touristcup.com/alexandria-library/