Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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During the Middle Ages, all but a tiny fraction of Greek and Roman literature disappeared. Here's why.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Papyrus scrolls
2:00 The world of books in antiquity
2:40 Ancient libraries
4:04 ProForm
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5:00 The contraction of ancient literature
6:11 Technological changes
7:12 Tenuous survivals, tragic losses