The survival rate of ancient literature

[Senovara]

I don't suppose Elizabeth Taylor's having said to Richard Burton in the 60s movie Cleopatra, "...they burned the library?!" would count as a reference? :lol: :roll:

I actually liked that movie! Elizabeth Taylor made a great Cleopatra.
... wasn't too keen on Richard Burton though.

Anyway, I have read somewhere in a history book that the library was burned during J. Caesars time. But of course I'm no expert or scholar! ... and unfortunately i can't remember the source where i read that :? .