The Evolution of Books

3500 BCE Sumarians write symbols on tablets of rock or stone.

3500 BCE

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In 2400 BCE, Eqyptians used Papyrus Scrolls to write on.

2400 BCE

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In 500 BCE, Greeks start using Parchment as paper.

500 BCE

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200 BCE, Greeks and Romans start using Wax Tablets to write their books.

200 BCE

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105 CE, Chinese Eunuch start using paper for their books.

105

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400 CE, Illustrations are added to books, they were still on Parchment.

400

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In 868 CE, The first book was printed on paper in China

868

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1455 CE, The Gutenberg Bible was created in Europe by Johannes Gutenberg.

1455

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1985 CE, The first books were put on CD's or Cassette Tapes.

1985

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1995 CE, Books started being sold online, Amazon, by, Jeff Bezos.

1995

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2014 CE, People start reading books on websites like, "Audible".

2014

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