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Lost libraries at Carthage and in East Asia

Besides Alexandria, lost collections at Carthage and in East Asia could have preserved richer accounts of regional history and Zheng He's voyages.

Question

Which lost libraries would be most valuable to recover besides Alexandria?

Short answer

Carthage and lost East Asian collections, especially those that might preserve fuller accounts of Zheng He's voyages.

Notes

Carthage had a library, while lost collections in East Asia could offer detailed regional histories. Fuller accounts of Zheng He's voyages are a particular attraction. Recovering those texts would broaden the documentary evidence for maritime history.