Did human civilization really lose 1000 years of scientific and technological advancement with the loss of the Library of Alexandria?

by catcherben27
jschooltiger

While there's always more to be said on this topic, you might be interested in this section of our FAQ:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/antiquity#wiki_library_of_alexandria

(Spoiler alert: No) 😀