Why was the Great Library of Alexandria important?

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It allowed residents of the city to borrow books for free.
It attracted brilliant scholars from around the ancient world
It demonstrated the wealth of Egypt under the Ptolemies.
It reflected the dominance of Hellenistic culture.

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It also preserved and produced countless works of literature, science, and philosophy, serving as a center of knowledge and learning in the ancient world. The library housed an estimated 400,000 to 700,000 scrolls and played a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of knowledge throughout history. Its loss is considered one of the greatest cultural and intellectual tragedies of the ancient world.