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Serapeum

A grand ancient Greek temple with tall columns stands under a vibrant sunset sky, surrounded by palm trees and stone pathways, evoking the historical and architectural significance of the Serapeum in Alexandria.

A major Greek temple built in Alexandria by Ptolemy III, dedicated to the syncretic god Serapis. It housed a secondary daughter library that survived longer than the main collection, until its destruction by Christian mobs in 391 CE.

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