Re:Oldest Libraries in the World
by chrisseaton on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @12:41PM
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> These were not libraries in the modern sense so much as private archives
Not sure why you think 'library' implies public? It just means a collection of books. Many libraries today are private, owned by institutions, religious orders, private families, universities, etc. I'd guess the majority are private?
Not sure why you think 'library' implies public? It just means a collection of books. Many libraries today are private, owned by institutions, religious orders, private families, universities, etc. I'd guess the majority are private?