User:Aida Zhuasbekova/Otrar library

Otrar library — a huge library, according to legend, existed in the pre-Mongolian Turkic Otrar. The Foundation of the library in Farab (Otrar) is attributed to the scientist and philosopher al-Farabi. At the end of the XII century the Keeper of the book collection is called Hisamuddin of the sunak family. The library was considered the second largest after Alexandria. Otrar was wiped off the face of the earth during the conquests of Genghis Khan, and the fate of his book wealth is not documented

Like many other legends about medieval libraries, the tales of the book Depository in Otrar inspire enthusiasts to search for it. There are allegations that during the Mongol devastation Otrar books could be buried in some underground passages and that the library sooner or later will find a seven-year-old boy. Such speculations are not confirmed by academic publications.

In literature
Zybin is looking for Otrar library in the book Dombrovsky Yu. O. "Faculty of unnecessary things»