The printed word

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In Greece and Rome the tablets were covered with wax and writing

In Greece and Rome the tablets were covered with wax and writing
was impressed upon them with a small stick called “stylus”.

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The tablets were held together with strips of leather or metal rings.

The tablets were held together with strips of leather or metal rings.

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In Assyria and Babylonia writing was drawn on clay tablets.

In Assyria and Babylonia writing was drawn on clay tablets.

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The earliest books of ancient world were written on papyrus and skins

The earliest books of ancient world were written on papyrus and skins of young animals.
of young animals.

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These writings are known as VOLUMEN.

These writings are known as VOLUMEN.

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The secret of papermaking was found in China in the first century.

The secret of papermaking was found in China in the first century.

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Books were quite common in ancient Rome: The first public library was

Books were quite common in ancient Rome: The first public library was founded there.
founded there.

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Only the rich could buy books or make their slaves copy them.

Only the rich could buy books or make their slaves copy them.

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By the time of the Middle Ages all books were handwritten and

By the time of the Middle Ages all books were handwritten and beautifully decorated.
beautifully decorated.

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Libraries used to chain books to the shelves so that they could

Libraries used to chain books to the shelves so that they could
not be removed from the building.

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The first people to invent printing were the Chinese.

The first people to invent printing were the Chinese.

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The best –known European printers are Johann Gutenberg in Germany,…

The best –known European printers are Johann Gutenberg in Germany,…

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…William Caxton in England…

…William Caxton in England…

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…and Ivan Fyodorov in Russia.

…and Ivan Fyodorov in Russia.

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The more people could read the more books appeared. That led to

The more people could read the more books appeared. That led to opening more libraries.
opening more libraries.

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Now most countries have their own national libraries, for example, the British

Now most countries have their own national libraries, for example, the British museum Library in London,…
museum Library in London,…

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…the Library of Congress in the United States (which is the largest

…the Library of Congress in the United States (which is the largest
library with 90 million items),…

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…Bibliotheque Nationale in France …

…Bibliotheque Nationale in France …

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…the Beijing Library in China,…

…the Beijing Library in China,…

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…the State Public Library in Moscow.

…the State Public Library in Moscow.
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