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SUMMARY
In Hellenistic years the foundation of libraries was part of the Successors’ attempt to make the cities of their kingdoms centres of Greek culture. The most important library of Hellenistic years in Asia Minor and the greatest rival of the Library of Alexandria was the royal Library of Pergamon, founded by Eumenes II Soter (197-158 BC). In Roman period the libraries of the eastern provinces were designed in accordance with western standards, at the same time maintaining elements of the local architectural tradition. A splendid example of Roman architectural monument is the Library of Celsus in Ephesus (2nd century BC), whose architectural design was followed by the library built in Nysa (2nd/3rd century AD). |
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