(I know the Odyssey is a story, but it’s a historical work, right? Feel free to remove if it’s a bad fit for this comm)

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    2 days ago

    While the library of Alexandria burned multiple times (each time losing thousands of texts and damaging textual transmission) it was likely wholly destroyed by the end of the 3rd century AD during the constant civil wars and revolts of the period.