“Unearthing Secrets: Cologne’s Ancient Library Reveals Long-Lost Knowledge Hidden for Centuries!”
What’s the oldest library you’ve ever heard of? Well, hold onto your scrolls folks, because we might just have a contender that’s older than your grandma’s dusty college books! Underneath a humble Protestant church in the heart of Cologne, Germany, archaeologists stumbled upon the remnants of a monumental building that could have housed up to 20,000 scrolls—yes, you heard that right, 20,000! This exciting discovery could very well be the oldest library ever found in the north-western Roman provinces, dating back to the 2nd century A.D. Just imagine the wisdom and tales that could have been stored there—probably even some ancient juju about how to properly cook a Roman meal! So, let’s dive into the thick scroll of history and uncover the secrets hidden in the walls of Cologne’s remarkable past. LEARN MORE
The building could have housed up to 20,000 scrolls and might even be the oldest library discovered in the north-west ancient Roman provinces.
Hi-flyFoto/Roman-Germanic Museum of Cologne
In 2017, archeologists were conducting an excavation on the grounds of a Protestant church located in the center of Cologne, Germany when they discovered ancient walls lying beneath the church.
Experts now believe that the building they uncovered is Germany’s oldest public library, which dates back to the 2nd century A.D.
When archeologists first discovered the building’s walls beneath the church, they immediately knew that it dated back to ancient Roman times. But they exactly didn’t know what the building could have been used for.
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