The ancient library of Alexandria is recognized as the capital of education in the ancient world, the missing library was not the first library of the world; however, it stands out for its heritage. It lasted for more than six centuries and was the world's first research center. Its founders were Alexander the Great and Ptolemy II Soter, but it was organized by Demetrius of Phalerum, a student of Aristotle. The library was full of books and scholars from around the world. Although the library was disproven and damaged, some pieces survived, such as the Letter of Aristaeus, which may be a translation of the Hebrew Bible. The Library of Alexandria was an integrated library; she accepted the ideals of other cultures and countries. The majority of books in the library were either translated or written in Greek. Patrons not only read or write, they also began to debate, study the universe, dissect corpses, and calculate terrain. The library was dedicated to the Muses; therefore: scientists, philosophers and artists have used them as a source of inspiration. The halls and rooms were constantly filled with new scrolls on mathematics, physics, astronomy, natural sciences and much more. The ancient library was also structured: gardens, reading rooms, meeting rooms, amphitheaters, dining rooms, a traveling school, a Greek temple, a zoo full of exotic animals and a museum. Yet no one knows for sure how it is essentially constructed; especially on an illustration.Hernandez 2Alexander III the Great was born in 365 BC in the capital of ancient Macedonia, Pella, and his parents were King Philip II and Princess Olympias of Epirus. At thirteen, Aris... middle of paper...... move it. Fact or fiction, no one really knows who or what was actually responsible for the last one in the library. In 2002, Egypt opened the new library, Bibliotheca Alexandria, as a source of inspiration and homage to the old library. Hannam, James. The mysterious fate of the Great Library of Alexandria. January 3, 2011. March 1, 2011Trumble, Kelly. The Library of Alexandria. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003. Macleod, Roy. The Library of Alexandria: Center for learning in the ancient world. New York: IB Tauis & Co Ltd, 2004. Biography of Alexander the Great Alexander of Macedon. 2003. March 1, 2011Ancient Mysteries: The Lost Treasure of the Library of Alexandria. Jennings, Tom. 1998. DVD. FilmRoos Productions. 2011.