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Institution

Library of Alexandria

A grand, symmetrical courtyard with tall columns and a bright light shining through an open door at the far end, evoking the historical ambiance of the Library of Alexandria.

Founded in the Ptolemaic Kingdom, it was the largest and most significant library of the ancient world. It functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the third century BCE until its gradual decline during the Roman period.

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