Library of Celsus

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Library of Celsus built?During the reign of Emperor Hadrian
2. How big is Library of Celsus?Approximately 12,000 scrolls
3. What is the location?Ephesus, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey)
4. What is the commissioned?110s CE by Tiberius Julius Aquila Polemaeanus
5. Where was the Library of Celsus located?It was in the city of Ephesus, which is in western Turkey near the town of Selçuk.
6. How many scrolls were in the Library of Celsus?The library could hold about 12,000 scrolls, making it the third‑largest library in the ancient world.

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