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From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...
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Unveiling the ‘Mosaic House’: The Majestic Greco-Roman Complex in Ancient Pergamon
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a grand Greco-Roman residential complex, dubbed the “Mosaic House,” in the ancient city of Pergamon ...
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Queens stands up for immigrants and trans rights at 26th annual St. Pat’s for All
Parade in Sunnyside and Woodside has led off St. Patrick’s season in NYC as the first inclusive parade. As the ...
Family Destinations Guide8d
The Massive Used Bookstore In Boston Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
For Massachusetts residents looking to rediscover the pleasures of their own backyard, Brattle offers a perfect day trip ...
Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate
Coastal erosion from rising sea levels has led to the collapse of 280 buildings across Alexandria, Egypt, over the past two ...
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Alexandria Library official revisits library local activist Samuel Tucker's story
On Aug. 21, 1939, the Howard University graduate helped organize a sit-in at the Alexandria Library on Queen Street. Despite passing the Virginia Bar exam without formal education, he couldn't get ...
Hebdo Ahram20d
‘If winter comes’
Why not the greatest library of all, the renewal of Alexandria’s ancient library, reconstructed only two decades ago, in 2002. As dignified as it is noble, the splendour of the modern ...