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No Dark Age Triggered: The end of the Library of Alexandria cannot be seen as a sole cause of a "Dark Age," as it began to decline long before any significant destruction events.
Existence of Other Libraries: Libraries existed across the Greco-Roman world, meaning the fate of one library would not singularly dictate the loss of extensive knowledge.
Complex Historical Processes: Major historical changes usually emerge from a convergence of many factors rather than singular events. The narrative of the library's destruction must be contextualized within the broader scope of socio-political dynamics.