What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria? (Not What You Think)

Everyone knows the story: Julius Caesar burned the greatest library of the ancient world. But is it true? In this video, we explore what historians actually know about the Library of Alexandria, from its founding by the Ptolemies to the fires, wars and slow decline that ended it.
Topics covered: Julius Caesar's fire (48 BC), Aurelian's war, the destruction of the Serapeum (391 AD), the legend of Caliph Omar, and why many historians believe the Library faded over centuries.
Sources: World History Encyclopedia, National Geographic, Wikipedia (Destruction of the Library of Alexandria).