The survival rate of ancient literature

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The survival rate of ancient literature

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01-01-2008, 07:03 PM

After discussing all the different points at which the Great Library may have suffered damage, the great L. Sprague de Camp had this to say (The Ancient Engineers):

â€œAll we can say for sure is that monotheism proved as deadly a foe of learning as war and barbarianism.â€

Nullis in verba

I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.

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The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 12-30-2007, 09:40 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Carlton Bach - 12-31-2007, 12:35 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by M. Demetrius - 12-31-2007, 03:21 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by john m roberts - 12-31-2007, 05:43 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 12-31-2007, 06:46 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 12-31-2007, 07:02 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Carlton Bach - 12-31-2007, 07:31 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 01-01-2008, 07:03 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Iagoba - 01-02-2008, 01:11 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 01-02-2008, 06:59 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Tertius Mummius - 01-05-2008, 06:13 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Eleatic Guest - 01-08-2008, 11:50 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 01-08-2008, 05:57 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Robert Vermaat - 01-09-2008, 09:22 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 01-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Carlton Bach - 01-09-2008, 07:10 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Carlton Bach - 01-09-2008, 07:26 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 02-04-2008, 08:54 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by M. Demetrius - 02-05-2008, 03:23 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Dan Diffendale - 02-05-2008, 02:54 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 02-05-2008, 05:32 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 02-07-2008, 05:21 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by john m roberts - 02-07-2008, 06:02 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by M. Demetrius - 02-07-2008, 07:39 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Senovara - 02-07-2008, 08:30 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 02-08-2008, 07:30 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Eleatic Guest - 02-22-2008, 03:31 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by sonic - 02-22-2008, 03:46 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 02-22-2008, 06:52 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Theodosius the Great - 02-23-2008, 12:21 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Robert Vermaat - 02-23-2008, 07:08 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by SigniferOne - 02-24-2008, 01:54 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Theodosius the Great - 02-24-2008, 05:19 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 02-24-2008, 05:56 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Theodosius the Great - 02-25-2008, 06:05 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Eleatic Guest - 02-25-2008, 12:26 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 02-28-2008, 06:33 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Theodosius the Great - 02-28-2008, 10:02 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Robert Vermaat - 02-28-2008, 11:36 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Eleatic Guest - 02-28-2008, 11:41 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Eleatic Guest - 02-28-2008, 11:51 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 02-29-2008, 03:32 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Endre Fodstad - 02-29-2008, 07:31 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Theodosius the Great - 03-01-2008, 03:08 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 03-11-2008, 10:58 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 03-12-2008, 03:55 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 03-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Endre Fodstad - 03-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Timotheus - 03-16-2008, 03:17 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by SigniferOne - 03-20-2008, 10:59 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Endre Fodstad - 03-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Sean Manning - 03-25-2008, 05:10 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Endre Fodstad - 03-25-2008, 05:51 PM

Re: The survival rate of ancient literature - by Restitvtvs - 02-16-2009, 03:25 PM

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