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Gordon White | Understanding Non-Human Logic and Entity Influence Throughout History
Library of Alexandria, Translation of Hermetic Texts, and Islamic Preservation
The city of Alexandria served as a global hub for cultural and scientific exploration where the Old Testament and Egyptian wisdom were translated into Greek. Following the city's eventual collapse, esoteric knowledge was dispersed across the Mediterranean, finding refuge in Byzantium and the Moorish Empire. Islamic law played a crucial role in preserving these texts, valuing scientific information regardless of its origin and allowing duplicate texts to surface in Spain and Iran.