• Portfolio
    • Karl Chronicles
    • The Expedition
    • GlobeTrotter
    • Traces of Places
    • Travelography
    • My Story
    • Published and Profiled
    • Armchair Traveller
    • Globe Trotter Tales
Menu

Louise Trotter

  • Portfolio
  • Karl Creelman
    • Karl Chronicles
    • The Expedition
  • NEW Travel Prints
    • GlobeTrotter
    • Traces of Places
    • Travelography
  • About + Press
    • My Story
    • Published and Profiled
  • More
    • Armchair Traveller
    • Globe Trotter Tales
×

The Library of Alexandria - Karl Chronicles - Post #166

Louise Trotter April 20, 2024

Situated in the royal quarter, this remarkable library housed approximately 700,000 scrolls. In their quest for knowledge, the Ptolemies acquired and sometimes pilfered scrolls from visiting ships, envisioning the library as a beacon of enlightenment.

Read More
In History, Egypt, Architecture, Karl Chronicles, Personal, Photography, Travel Tags Alexandria, Ptolemies, Library, Bibliotheca
Comment
Older →

Subscribe to the Karl Chronicles

I'm retracing the 1899 journey of Nova Scotia’s Karl Creelman, who set off to cycle the world — and sending one story a week straight to your inbox.

Welcome to the Karl Chronicles!

I’m following the journey of Karl Creelman who rode his bicycle around the world in 1899. My adventures will follow his route and my journey will be documented once a week in the Karl Chronicles.

BROWSE Karl Chronicles

The Globe Trotter blogs are stories and images inspired by moments that are propelled by my curiosity. It’s a passion that defines who I am, my visual expression, my quest to preserve the moments of awe.

BROWSE Globe Trotter Blogs