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Scepsis

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Scepsis, also spelled Skepsis, was an ancient settlement in the Troad region of Asia Minor, at the site of the modern village of Kurşunlutepe near the town of Bayramıç in Turkey. It was notable as the location of Aristotle's library before the collection was moved to Pergamum and later Alexandria.

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