Did the destruction of the library of Alexandria set us back ages? Probably not. Important works (such as the works of Plato and Aristotle) were thankfully dispersed elsewhere. They made their way into the library of Constantinople and the House of Wisdom in Baghdad (which was also destroyed but that’s another topic). Did we lose unique works? Yes, manuscripts had to be rewritten regularly due to the fragile nature of Papyrus (it will only survive 50 years in a humid environment). Over time, som