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The Pre-Printing Era

Before the advent of printing technology, the dissemination of information was a laborious
and restricted process. The primary means of recording and sharing knowledge were through
oral traditions, handwritten manuscripts, and inscribed materials.

Handwritten Manuscripts and Scribes

In ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, scribes played a crucial role
in maintaining records, documenting laws, and preserving literary works. These handwritten
manuscripts were produced on materials like papyrus, parchment, and vellum. The creation
of a single manuscript could take months or even years, making books rare and expensive
commodities accessible only to the elite.

Monastic Scriptoria

During the Middle Ages, monasteries became centers of learning and manuscript production.
Monks dedicated their lives to copying religious texts, classical works, and scientific treatises
in scriptoria—special rooms designated for writing. This painstaking process involved the
meticulous copying of texts by hand, often accompanied by elaborate illustrations and
illuminations. The limited production capacity of scriptoria meant that the distribution of
written works remained constrained.

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