10 Interesting Fact About The history of the library
10 Interesting Fact About The history of the library
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The oldest library known to be in the city of Nippur, Mesopotamia, in around 2000 BC.
Alexandria Library in Ancient Egypt is considered the largest and most famous library in the 3rd century BC.
In the 12th century, libraries throughout Europe began to appear in monasticles and universities.
In the 17th century, private libraries began to become popular among rich and nobles.
In the 18th century, the first lay library worldwide opened in Manchester, England.
In the 19th century, ordinary libraries became more popular and were founded throughout the world.
At present, the largest library in the world is the United States Congress Library, which has more than 170 million collection items.
Digital libraries, such as Google Books and Gutenberg Project, have allowed access to many books online.
In 2020, Pandemi Covid-19 forced many libraries to temporarily close and switch to online services.
The library is still a source of knowledge and insight that is important for modern society, although now there are more alternatives to get information.
