Bibliotheca Alexandrina

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bibliotheca-alexandrina

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Alexandria, Egypt, situated on the Mediterranean coast
2. What is the year of inauguration?2002
3. Where is the Bibliotheca Alexandrina located?It sits on the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, right by the Mediterranean Sea.
4. How many books can the Bibliotheca Alexandrina hold?It can hold up to eight million books in its shelves.

Intellectual Heritage: The accumulated knowledge, ideas, and cultural achievements passed down through generations.
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